9th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
Lot 141
 

A Group of Pewter Instruments

a possibly Continental, 18th Century, barber's shaving bowl, of typical oval form with scalloped bowl, the rim with reeded border and semi-circular cut out (small crack evident, old repairs, dents and wear) – 39cm. diameter; an English, 1700-1900, pewter bleeding bowl, graduated on the bowl and with scroll handle – 13cm. diameter (bowl), 5cm. high (bowl); and two pewter syringes, one with bone nozzle – 20.7cm. long and 12cm. long

Note: The barber’s shaving bowl was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 17th March, 1998 (Lot 362). The bleeding bowl was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 22nd September, 1992. The syringe with the bone nozzle was previously bought by David Stanley Auctions on 29th March, 1997 (Lot 782).

Sold for £212

Result plus buyers premium


 

a possibly Continental, 18th Century, barber's shaving bowl, of typical oval form with scalloped bowl, the rim with reeded border and semi-circular cut out (small crack evident, old repairs, dents and wear) – 39cm. diameter; an English, 1700-1900, pewter bleeding bowl, graduated on the bowl and with scroll handle – 13cm. diameter (bowl), 5cm. high (bowl); and two pewter syringes, one with bone nozzle – 20.7cm. long and 12cm. long

Note: The barber’s shaving bowl was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 17th March, 1998 (Lot 362). The bleeding bowl was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 22nd September, 1992. The syringe with the bone nozzle was previously bought by David Stanley Auctions on 29th March, 1997 (Lot 782).

Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 9th Oct, 2024

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