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Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
1680-1720
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Arita; Japan; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1975.0083
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation
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Object Number
1975.0083
Object Name
Apothecary bowl (Barber basin or shaving bowl)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Arita; Japan; Asia
Date
1680-1720
Subject(s)
- Apothecary
- Pharmacy
- Medical
- European market (Japanese manufacture)
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Gilded
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
2.657 (H) x 10.709 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.75 (H) x 27.2 (Diam)
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. 1680-1700Book: 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.