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Marble commode from the Vatican (replica)
This is a copy of a commode used in the Vatican, the residence of the Pope, who is the leader of the Catholic Church. Underneath the commode, a chamber pot would have been placed and emptied after use. The item was bought from a private collection in 1932 by one of Henry Wellcome’s collecting agents, Captain Peter Johnston-Saint.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A156330
- Materials:
- marble
- Measurements:
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overall: 445 mm x 610 mm x 657 mm,
- type:
- commode
- credit:
- Rocchi
