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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ghopper1924, post: 2331884, member: 5170&quot;]Hey tbird:</p><p><br /></p><p>You have a washstand in the cottage style, a subset of the Eastlake style, made ca. 1890. Its a bargain at $60.00. Almost sad, really.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike many washstands of the era, this was probably made as a stand-alone object, not part of a bedroom set as many were. Your washstand was made in England, probably for export. Batchelar &amp; Son was not the maker; the company owned a warehouse in Croydon (South London), storing furniture, luggage, pictures, etc. Bachelor &amp; Son was founded some time in the mid 19th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a washstand like yours (not as nice) that was made in Bournemouth, also ca. 1890, for export to America. A nice little piece, but clearly made with the utmost efficiency. The makers of your piece (not Batchelar &amp; Son) did better at taking their time, obviously aiming for a more upscale market.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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