Victorian Glass Lady's Companion or She-wee

Name: Victorian Glass Lady's Companion or She-wee
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1155733
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

Description

This is a scarce Victorian glass Lady's Companion or She-wee which was used by ladies when travelling and who were caught short and needed to urinate. It was also probably a more desirable vessel to use than the facilities provided by many inns of the day and less expensive than a bourdaloue.

The She-wee is in excellent condition for its age. It shows the light age related wear and tear consistent with some 100+ years of use. It has a rough pontil mark to the base.

The She-wee consists of a flattened spherical reservoir and an oval shaped projection with a turned over rim; the device designed to cause minimum discomfort when used under voluminous skirts. It measures 13 cm (5.2 inches) in width by 18 cm (7.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. It has been cleaned thoroughly.

It weighs in at 385 g. (~ 14 oz.). A rare survivor.

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1155733

Dealers Internal Reference

8461

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a scarce Victorian glass Lady's Companion or She-wee which was used by ladies when travelling and who were caught short and needed to urinate.

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It was also probably a more desirable vessel to use than the facilities provided by many inns of the day and less expensive than a bourdaloue.

The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

fig 1. Victorian glass Lady's Companion or she-wee — fig 1. Victorian Glass Lady's Companion or She-wee

The She-wee is in excellent condition for its age. It shows the light age related wear and tear consistent with some 100+ years of use. It has a rough pontil mark to the base.

The She-wee consists of a flattened spherical reservoir and an oval shaped projection with a turned over rim; the device designed to cause minimum discomfort when used under voluminous skirts. It measures 13 cm (5.2 inches) in width by 18 cm (7.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. It has been cleaned thoroughly.

It weighs in at 385 g. (~ 14 oz.). A rare survivor.

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref