Asian Art and Emporium | March 12, 2026
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1413
Victorian Walnut and Copper Bidet
Estimate: $50 - $100
Sold for
$100
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably British, second half 19th century, kidney form, copper basin with patina, 17-3/4 x 23-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.
Provenance: By direct descent of Ellen Clarke Manning, the daughter Sally Bland Clarke Manning, second wife of John Laurence Manning, possibly from Millford Plantation, South Carolina
This bidet may have come from Millford Plantation, which was John Laurence Manning's home near Pinewood, Sumter County. Millford Plantation is largely considered one of the finest extant examples of Greek Revival residential architecture in America. A National Historic Landmark, it is on the National Register of Historic Places and is run by the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, formerly the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust.
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By direct descent of Ellen Clarke Manning, the daughter Sally Bland Clarke Manning, second wife of John Laurence Manning, possibly from Millford Plantation, South Carolina
cracks and some infill to rounded rim, some repairs to frame, copper insert with oxidation and some splits, legs appear to be reset
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