• Gov's plate d
    Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d
Gov's plate d

Household, Ceramic - Gov. Saltonstall's Barbers Bowl


1710 (Date manufactured/created)
Porcelain
Nine inch porcelain barbers bowl in the Imari pattern, from the first set of China brought from China for Gov. Saltonstall (1666-1724) of Connecticut Colony, c.1710. three blue with gold panels and multi-colored floral motifs between; chain boarder at rim, which has a cut-out to accommodate one's chin or neck while being shaved.  This style bowl was also used for blood letting.
Its history is known by the center flower, a chrysanthemum. Bad condition with  numerous cracks.  1 1/2" deep
Donated by Miss Susan Whedon.
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