Lot 281
A rare George II bleeding bowl
Auction: 16 August 2010 at 15:00 BST
Description
by Dougal Ged, Edinburgh 1749 - 1750, Assay Master Hugh Gordon, the slightly baluster bowl with straight upper rim and later engraved script monogram, with simple pierced shaped triangular handle with scroll and foliate details
Dimensions
15cm wide (including handle), 4.5oz
Footnote
Notes: the survival of Scottish bleeding bowls is extremely rare with only seven recorded between 1689 - 1811. This example is within the central (and most prolific) period of manufacture with three dated for this year.
There is no apparent reason for this small survival (and by association assumed manufacture), except to consider that the fashion for this type of ware was not as high as with English and indeed American markets, where these items are considered much more of a common standard.
References:
'Compendium of Scottish Silver II' R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 38, listed page 390