Chamber Pot
Dateca. 1755
OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen
MediumHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOH: 4"; OL: 10" (with handle); L: 8" (without handle); OW: (widest point of body).
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1970-9
DescriptionOval chamber pot or coach pot: elongated waisted eliptical shape, the rim turning in, tapering towards the base; ear-shaped loop handle applied to one end. Painted in underglaze blue with a trellis diaper border at the rim and flower clusters with rockwork around the body; four painted scrolls flank the handle terminals and elongated scroll forms decorate the handle.Label TextElongated chamber pots were often listed as “coach pans” in 18th century documents, referencing their intended use during travel. Their elongated shape was a more ergonomical design for women. Chinese porcelain and silver examples were among the most expensive chamber pots available.Inscription(s)NoneMark(s)None
1760-1790
1725-1775
ca. 1780
ca. 1720
ca. 1755
ca. 1770
