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Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
1774
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0636
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0636
Object Name
Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Date
1774
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Rim
Inscription: Trailed "Kom herr ich will dich scloren du solst nicht mehr begehren; 1774" ("Come sir and have the shave which you no longer need to crave."]
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Medical
- Apothecary
- Pharmacy
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Slip decorated
- Trailed
Dimensions (inches)
2.047 (H) x 9.134 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.2 (H) x 23.2 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: Grigsby, Leslie B. 03//2021 Winterthur Primer: To Your Health! Medicine, Objects & History. InCollect 2021 https://www.incollect.com/articles/winterthur-primer-to-your-health-medicine-objects-history
• Published: fig. 8Article: Grigsby, Leslie B. 03//2021 Winterthur Primer: To Your Health! Medicine, Objects & History. Antiques and Fine Art. 90-95.
• Published: p. 93, fig. 8Book: Stoudt, John Joseph. 1966 Pennsylvania German Folk Art.
• Published: p. 325, referring to the dish as a barber basin.Book: Stoudt, John Joseph. 1964 Early Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts.
• Published: pp. 206, 209, fig. 171, with translation "Come Sir, I'll shave you, / And you shall no longer want me!"