Shaving and bleeding bowl

Made:
1701-1800

Shaving bowl and bleeding bowl, polychrome tin glazed earthenware, French or Italian, 18th century

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634361
Materials:
earthenware (tin glazed), green, blue and yellow pigments
Measurements:
length 370 mm
width 288 mm
height 110 mm
type:
shaving bowl

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