Stock No. 24912

An Antique George Jennings Carrara Marble Wash Basin or Sink

This impressive basin / sink and stand is made from white and grey Carrara marble, the tap is nickel plated. The under-mounted bowl is made from a single piece of Carrara marble. The taps  have been reconditioned, including Nickel plating, and are in working condition. A very rare basin, both ourselves and our specialist restoration…

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£9,845.00

Dimensions

Depth: 93cm36.61in

Width: 92cm36.22in

Height: 91.5cm36.02in

Weight: 128kg282.19lbs

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Condition Report

There are no cracks and no breaks to the marble. No fixings are supplied with the base.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1860

Maker

George Jennings

Material

Carrara Marble, Handcrafted, Marble

Origin

England

Period

19th Century

Style

Georgian, Victorian

About this piece

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This impressive basin / sink and stand is made from white and grey Carrara marble, the tap is nickel plated. The under-mounted bowl is made from a single piece of Carrara marble.

The taps  have been reconditioned, including Nickel plating, and are in working condition.

A very rare basin, both ourselves and our specialist restoration contractor know of no others in existence.

George Jennings (10 November 1810 – 17 April 1882) was an English sanitary engineer and who invented the first public flushing toilets.

Josiah George Jennings was born on 10 November 1810 in Eling, in Hampshire. In 1831 he became a plumber with Messrs. Lancelot Burton of Newcastle Street, London where his father had been a foreman before him.

Additional Dimensions

Depth 87 cm plus 6 cm to set into a wall

Basin 45 cm diameter

Depth of basin 19 cm

Additional information

Weight 128 kg
Dimensions 93 × 92 × 91.5 cm
Date of Manufacture

Circa 1860

Maker

Material

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Origin

England

Period

19th Century

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