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The 'Narcissus' washstand (© Cecil Higgins Art Gallery)
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© Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

The 'Narcissus' washstand

Artist: William Burges (1827-1881)

Location: Cecil Higgins Art Gallery

Date: 1865 - 1867

Materials: wood,marble,gilt bronze,vellum,mother of pearl

Dimensions: 145 x 78 x 54 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £50,000 (Total: £240,435; tax remission)

Vendor: Auberon Waugh

Review number: 4007 (1994)

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Provenance:
The artist, 15 Buckingham Street & later the Tower Museum, Melbury Road; Sir John Betejeman c.1940's, given by him to Evelyn Waugh; by descento Auberon Waugh.

Description:
The 'Narcissus' washstand, also known as the 'Tower House' washstand. Painted in red and gold and decorated with slips of illuminated vellum and mother-of-pearl. The theme was taken from Chaucer's 'Romaunt of the Rose'.

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