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English:
Bourdaloue
chamber pots
belonging to the former Austrian Imperial Household,
Hofburg
,
Vienna
. The Bourdaloue name is said to come from the name of a famous French Catholic priest whose sermons were so long that females of the aristocracy attending them had their maid bring in such pots discreetly under their gown so that they could urinate without leaving attendance.
Français :
Pots de chambre
« Bourdaloue » ayant appartenus à la famille impériale autrichienne,
Hofburg
,
Vienne
. On dit que le nom de Bourdaloue vient du nom d'un célèbre prêtre Catholique français dont les sermons étaient si longs que les femmes de l'assistance se faisaient apporter discrètement ce type de pot sous leurs robes par leur suivante afin de pouvoir uriner sans quitter leur place.
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| Date | 30 April 2005 (according to Exif data) |
| Source | Own work |
| Author | David Monniaux |
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