1975.0083 Barber basin
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Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Arita, Japan, Asia

  • Date:

    1680-1720

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted, Gilded, Enameled

  • Museum Object Number:

    1975.0083


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1975.0083

Object Name

Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation

Place of Origin

Arita, Japan, Asia

Date

1680-1720

Subjects

Apothecary; Pharmacy; Medical; European market (Japanese manufacture)

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted, Gilded, Enameled

Dimensions (inches)

2.657 (H) , 10.709 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.75 (H) , 27.2 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
Japanese Imari barber basin with Van Cortlandt family (NY) history: p. 63, no. A5, with flowers and water motif, Arita, Japan, c. 1680-1700
[Book] Ayers, John, et al. 1990 Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe.
Vienna porcelain dish with central reserve design inspired by somewhat similar Imari ware: p. 269, no. 310, Vienna, Austria, c. 1750 with blue shield mark.
[Book] Jorg, Christian J.A. 1986 The Geldermalsen: History and Porcelain.
Somewhat similar example from the Geldermalsen wreck: p. 103, noting that two examples found there may have been property of ship's surgeon or an officer. Wreck took place January 3, 1752.