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Barber's Basin

Date1780-1800

Artist/Maker Leeds Pottery

OriginEngland, Leeds

MediumLead-glazed earthenware (cream-colored earthenware / creamware)

DimensionsOH: 2 5/16"; OL: 12 13/16"; OW: 10"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1950-136

DescriptionBarber's basin of quatra-lobed oval shape, press molded with shell edge border; cut-out for neck on one of the two long sides; two pierced holes on the left rim; the underside impressed "LEEDS POTTERY 18".
Label Text"Designs of Sundry Articles of Queen's or Cream-colour'd Earthen-Ware, Manufactured by Hartley Greens, and Co. at Leeds-Pottery: with a great Variety of other Articles..." lists and illustrates this form as number 125 and describes it as "Oval Shell Edged Shaving Bason" available in a variety of sizes from nine to sixteen inches.
MarkingsImpressed "LEEDS POTTERY 18"
ProvenanceSaid to have come from Kenmore.