Historical information

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this commode represents the Amess era.

Significance

A commode was designed to house a small ceramic chamber pot and used before the installation of plumbed facilities. Known as a chaise percee, this is designed to look like a bedroom stool or small seat. Used in the 1800s, this commode is representative of what may have been used by the Amess family.

Physical description

Victorian round cedar commode seat, raised on plinth base with fluted sides and finished with red, yellow and blue embroidered seat.