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A white pot with a handle and imprinted design around the side.
Chamber Pot
A white pot with a handle and imprinted design around the side.
A white pot with a handle and imprinted design around the side.
Chamber Pot, D. E. McNicol Pottery Co., c. 1890s, ironstone, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Chamber Pot

Maker (American, 1892 - 1954)
Datec. 1890s
Mediumironstone
Dimensions6 1/8 × 9 3/4 inches (15.6 × 24.8 cm)
MarkingsMaker's mark on the bottom: WARRANTED / crest / D.E.McN.P.CO. / LIVERPOOL
Credit LineGift of Miss Jane Hopkins.
Object numberOT1957.8
On View
Not on view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextA chamber pot is a portable toilet, meant for nightime use in the bedroom. It was common in many cultures before the advent of indoor plumbing and flush toilets. By 1900, most American homes had been fitted with indoor plumbing.
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