Vile & Cobb
Commode

CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Commode
Datec. 1762
PlaceLondon, England
MediumMahogany; various secondary woods, with ormolu
Dimensions34 5/8 × 46 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (87.9 × 118.1 × 59.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.892
Current Location
Rienzi
Ballroom
Exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
Provenance[Leonard Knight, London]; Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III, c. 1958; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition History"Theta Charity Antiques Show," George R. Brown Convention Center, November 17–November 22, 2010.

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Chest of Drawers
Gillows, Lancaster
c. 1880–1900
Walnut, various secondary woods, and marble
94.1060
Commode
c. 1770
Walnut veneer; marquetry of tulipwood, elm, rosewood, and calamander; secondary woods: mahogany, red pine group, spruce, white oak group; and ormolu
96.1238
Card Table
c. 1800–1820
Mahogany; unidentified inlays and secondary woods
B.2004.44
Armchair
c. 1779
Beech; various secondary woods, gilding, and upholstery (not original)
96.1079
Candelabrum
Matthew Boulton
c. 1772
Blue john and ormolu
94.1093
Candelabrum (one of a pair)
John Blades
c. 1810 (shades are later)
Glass, ormolu, brass, and steel
94.897.2
Candelabrum (one of a pair)
John Blades
c. 1810 (shades are later)
Glass, ormolu, brass, and steel
94.897.1
Breakfront Bookcase
William Vile
c. 1727–1760
Mahogany
94.1192
Pair of Corner Cabinets
Mayhew & Ince
c. 1773
Tulipwood, satinwood, amaranth, pine and ormolu
96.1214.1,.2
Console Table (one of a pair)
c. 1830
Giltwood, marble
94.896.1
Console Table (one of a pair)
c. 1830
Giltwood, marble
94.896.2
Chandelier
c. 1800–1820
Ormolu and cut glass
94.1094