What was an antique silver cupping bowl used for?

These shallow vessels served medical practitioners during bloodletting procedures to catch and measure blood extracted from patients. Over time, many similar porringer and quaich shapes transitioned into domestic use for broth, christening gifts, or decorative table service.

How do you tell a cupping bowl from a porringer?

True medical bleeding bowls often feature graduated scale lines or specific capacity markings on the interior to measure fluid loss. Porringers and quaichs generally omit these clinical indicators in favour of decorative handles or plain presentation surfaces.

Are these vessels made from solid silver?

Many examples are fashioned from sterling silver or higher Britannia standard metal, though items finished in silver-gilt, vermeil, or silver plate also appear. Some unusual Scottish and continental variations incorporate natural horn bodies mounted with solid silver rims and handles.

How should I clean my silver bowl?

Maintenance requires gentle washing in warm soapy water with a soft cloth to protect antique patination and delicate gilt interiors. Harsh abrasive dips and aggressive polishing pastes should be avoided to preserve original maker marks and planished tool textures.

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An antique silver cupping bowl brings functional medical history to the table, taking the form of low, twin-handled vessels crafted to measure blood.

Pair of Georgian Silver Pedestal Dishes - Gilt Interior

18th century

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Pair of Georgian Silver Pedestal Dishes - Gilt Interior

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£265

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19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian French Silver Wine Taster

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£295

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1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g

17th century

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1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g

From Dudley Antique Silver

£490

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19th century

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A Rare Victorian Scottish Novelty Silver Quaich in the Form of a Barrel Made by Mackay & Chisholm -1872

From Sandbanks Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Boin Taburet Paris Silver Cup Traveling Cup

From Bushells Antiques

£695

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1920 - 1940

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Set of 4 Silver Wine Tasters George V1

From Country House Fine Art

£650

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1920 - 1940

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English Sterling Solid Silver Art Deco Hunting Trophy Cup London

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£2,500

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1900 - 1920

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German Silver Wine Taster

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£220

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17th century

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A William and Mary Silver Porringer, London 1694

From Highland Antiques Ltd

£2,895

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1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Silverplated Dessert Dishes.

From George James Antiques

£175

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Current listings feature pieces spanning the seventeenth century to the Art Deco period, utilising sterling silver, vermeil, cloisonné enamel, and natural horn.

17th century

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Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Bleeding Bowl 1702

From The Silver Cabinet

£3,400

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Liberty Pewter Tudric Quaiche

From The Silver Cabinet

£185

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Unusual Antique English Figural Dish by William Padley C.1890

19th century

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Unusual Antique English Figural Dish by William Padley C.1890

From Puckerings

£235

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Silver Cupping Bowl

Pair of Georgian Silver Pedestal Dishes - Gilt Interior

Quality Antique Victorian French Silver Wine Taster

1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g

A Rare Victorian Scottish Novelty Silver Quaich in the Form of a Barrel Made by Mackay & Chisholm -1872

Boin Taburet Paris Silver Cup Traveling Cup

Set of 4 Silver Wine Tasters George V1

English Sterling Solid Silver Art Deco Hunting Trophy Cup London

German Silver Wine Taster

A William and Mary Silver Porringer, London 1694

Art Deco Silverplated Dessert Dishes.

Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Bleeding Bowl 1702

Antique Liberty Pewter Tudric Quaiche

Unusual Antique English Figural Dish by William Padley C.1890

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