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Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
1690-1710
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
London (Lambeth); England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1956.0537
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0537
Object Name
Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
London (Lambeth); England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1690-1710
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bowl, exterior, under rim
Inscription: Painted in underglaze blue enamel, illegible
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Apothecary
- Pharmacy
- Medical
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Pierced
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
3.504 (H) x 10.039 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.9 (H) x 25.5 (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: Britton, Frank. 1987 London Delftware.
• English delft barber basins portraying barber's implements: p. 144, 124, Probably London, c. 1725Book: Grigsby, Leslie B. 2000 The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware.
• English delft barber basins portraying barber's implements: vol. 2, pp. 461-463, nos. D412-D414Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• English delft barber basins portraying barber's implements: January 26, 2010 (NY), Benjamin F. Edwards III sale, lot 298Book: Austin, John C. 1994 British Delft at Williamsburg.
• English delft barber basins portraying barber's implements: pp. 236-38, nos. 574-78.