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Barber's Bowl

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Barber's bowl in tin-glazed buff earthenware painted with blue enamel. Oval, with a wavy edge. Wide out-turned rim with hemispherical well at one end, and part of one side incurved. Painted with flowers and foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted with blue enamel
Brief description
Barber's bowl in tin-glazed buff earthenware painted with blue enamel, Sinceny pottery factory, Sinceny, early 18th century.
Physical description
Barber's bowl in tin-glazed buff earthenware painted with blue enamel. Oval, with a wavy edge. Wide out-turned rim with hemispherical well at one end, and part of one side incurved. Painted with flowers and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.5cm
  • Height: 9.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'S' and a dot (In blue)
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.936-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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