Dolls' house washstand
Category
Dolls' houses and furnishings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, marble, metal, paper, paint
Measurements
245 x 148 x 95 mm
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150438.45.1
Summary
Miniature washstand. A toy washstand from the dolls' house. It has a wooden base with cabriole legs and a slim piece of marble as a top , with a hole for a water basin. The top section is also made of wood. It stands on the marble surface and consists of a shelf supporting a central cupboard with a mirrored door, which is decorated with a printed pattern of gilding and has a hole at the bottom for a silver coloured metal tap. There is an ornate back to each side of the cupboard with a quarter shelf. The back of the washstand is covered with black paper and any surrounding wood is painted black.