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Large (2.3kg) 19th Century French Barbers Bleeding Bowl,c1880
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Large (2.3kg) 19th Century French Barbers Bleeding Bowl,c1880

19th century
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Large ,heavy (2.3 kg) and impressive antique French barbers bleeding bowl,c1880. This is the best example I have seen with great colour/patina and lovely decoration. It has the typical cut away section and is in white metal/pewter. There is a central panel depicting a man in period costume being bled by a barber/surgeon. The outside of the bowl is decorated with script " Le melonogene dicquomare le rouen chenoeux a la barbe" (or similar, sorry French isn't a strength!). Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear/rubbing and Verdigris. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 35 cm long x 28 cm wide x 3 cm thick/deep. Weight 2.3 kg. I will happily ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this French Pewter Barber Bowl to the 19th Century.

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SA672584
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Curious Antiques specialises in sourcing fine, rare and unusual antiques and curiosities. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and will do all we can to ensure you are happy and in the unlikely event you are not offer a no questions asked returns policy. We accept payment via paypal, bank transfer, cheque and cash.

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Large ,heavy (2.3 kg) and impressive antique French barbers bleeding bowl,c1880. This is the best example I have seen with great colour/patina and lovely decoration. It has the typical cut away section and is in white metal/pewter. There is a central panel depicting a man in period costume being bled by a barber/surgeon.
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The outside of the bowl is decorated with script " Le melonogene dicquomare le rouen chenoeux a la barbe" (or similar, sorry French isn't a strength!).
Curious Antiques

Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear/rubbing and Verdigris. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 35 cm long x 28 cm wide x 3 cm thick/deep. Weight 2.3 kg. I will happily ship worldwide.

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this French Pewter Barber Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA672584
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A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene.
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Archive I A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene.

Large (2.3kg) 19th Century French Barbers Bleeding Bowl,c1880

Archive II A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View VIII
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Archive X A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene. View X
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Timeline Antiques Centre
Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
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A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene.
Large (2.3kg) 19th Century French Barbers Bleeding Bowl,c1880
Ref: SA672584
A 19th-century French pewter oval barber bowl with a crescent neck cut-out, embossed rim lettering, and a central relief scene.
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Historically used in the 18th and 19th centuries by barber-surgeons, these basins served dual purposes for shaving and bloodletting procedures. The crescent-shaped cutout on the rim allowed the bowl to fit closely against a clients neck or limb during use.

These basins were most commonly crafted from pewter, brass, copper, or glazed earthenware. Heavy pewter alloys were preferred for their durability, malleability, and ease of cast decoration.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-casting, minor surface patination, uneven oxidisation, and occasionally maker touchmarks or regional advertising inscriptions cast into the rim.

Metal vessels of this shape make striking wall-mounted display pieces or curio shelf accents, adding tactile interest and historic provenance to libraries, bathrooms, or eclectic gallery displays.

Preserve antique pewter by dusting softly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoiding abrasive chemical polishes, which strip natural historical patination and surface oxidisation.
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