Basins Collection

Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, London
Barbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875

Sanitary ware, Plate 42, showing wash basins, urinals and toilet bowls in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Musical instruments of the ancient Hebrews. Harp, lyres, flute, psaltery, organ, horn, panpipes, bagpipes, drum, trumpet, bell, sistrum, triangle, rattle, etc. Strumenti musicali

Fisherman on boat preparing for fish harvest on foggy morning, Rozmberk Pond, UNESCO, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

The autumn colors are reflected in Masino creek which creates a tranquil basin near Filorera. Valmasino. Lombardy. Italy

Landscape of Guadix geological depression within Los Colorados desert habitat. Guadix Depression, Andalusia, Spain. October

RMS Queen Mary, The Barbers Date: 1930s

Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081934 Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081933 Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081945 Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Ewer and basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081935 Ewer and basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081932 Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt)
6081946 Ewer basin from the service of Charlotte Aglae d Orleans, Duchess of Modena and Reggio, 1719 (silver-gilt) by Besnier, Nicolas (1686-1754) (attr)

Riverside basin, Lord Burlingtons Chiswick Villa (pen & ink with wash on paper)
449332 Riverside basin, Lord Burlingtons Chiswick Villa (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Rigaud, Jacques (1681-1754); 29.7x50.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Hot Water Basins & White Terraces, c. 1880s (b / w photo)
493455 The Hot Water Basins & White Terraces, c.1880s (b/w photo) by Burton Brothers Studio (fl.1867-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Terraces were a natural wonder of New Zealand)

Pelican Fountain, Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Portugal 1738 (stone)
1126635 Pelican Fountain, SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Portugal 1738 (stone) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Preslands Ladies Hairdressing Salon, Darlington Preslands Ladies Hairdressing
Preslands Ladies Hairdressing Salon, Darlington. 1925

The barbershop at the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380738 The barbershop at the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Enamelled copper basin (chromolitho)
964132 Enamelled copper basin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamelled copper basin (bassin en cuivre emaille) of the 12th century

The Extension of Portsmouth Dockyard (engraving)
1053103 The Extension of Portsmouth Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Extension of Portsmouth Dockyard)

Pewterer, John Kenrick, trade card (engraving)
983970 Pewterer, John Kenrick, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pewterer, John Kenrick, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Advertisement for Ivory Soap, c. 1890 (colour litho)
PNP382189 Advertisement for Ivory Soap, c.1890 (colour litho) by Anschutz, Thomas Pollock (1851-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pink Terraces, c. 1880s (b / w photo)
495397 Pink Terraces, c.1880s (b/w photo) by Burton Brothers Studio (fl.1867-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pink Terraces, like the White Terraces, were a natural wonder of New Zealand)

The Hot Water Basins & White Terraces, c. 1880s (b / w photo)
493454 The Hot Water Basins & White Terraces, c.1880s (b/w photo) by Burton Brothers Studio (fl.1867-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Terraces were a natural wonder of New Zealand)

Advertisement for a Bathroom by E. D. Ruhlmann, pub. 1920 (pochoir print)
3444398 Advertisement for a Bathroom by E.D. Ruhlmann, pub. 1920 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Three Bears (chromolitho)
968380 The Three Bears (chromolitho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Bears.); © Look and Learn

Triton Fountain, Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Portugal 1738 (stone)
1126649 Triton Fountain, SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Portugal 1738 (stone) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Chimneysweep (b / w photo)
3091215 Chimneysweep (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimneysweep. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Little girl washing at a basin (b / w photo)
3094389 Little girl washing at a basin (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl washing at a basin)

Birds eye view of Le Havre, France (engraving)
6001333 Birds eye view of Le Havre, France (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view of Le Havre, France)

Scene from North Africa (colour photo)
3095880 Scene from North Africa (colour photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from North Africa. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

River basins, Tidal flow (colour litho)
3648400 River basins, Tidal flow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: River basins and water-partings of the British Isles)

Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380701 Toilets at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 1918 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Pennsylvania)

Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho)
6034054 Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Discarding of Obsolete War-Ships, the Basins in Portsmouth Dockyard, showing the Overcrowding (b / w photo)
1601101 The Discarding of Obsolete War-Ships, the Basins in Portsmouth Dockyard, showing the Overcrowding (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Advertisement, Doulton and Company (engraving)
5204614 Advertisement, Doulton and Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Doulton and Company)

Interior of the New Turkish Bath at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, USA. A health resort since the 1750s - Americas first spa! Date: circa 1930

Fruit sellers, Sierra Leone
Two women fruit sellers, Goderich Beach, Sierra Leone, Africa. They wear bright clothes and carry their wares on their heads Date: circa 1982

Marches Macerata Visso S. Maria Collegiate Church
Marches Macerata Visso S. Maria, Collegiate Church, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Detailed views of the 14th century exterior architecture of the church, including portals

Docks of the Suez Canal in Port Said, Egypt
Docks with landed boats on the Suez Canal and view on Port Said in north-eastern Egypt, on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and on the western bank of the Suez Canal. Date: circa 1910

Washing Stockings / 1940S
Washing day: a young woman washes stockings by hand at the sink using a bar of soap and two basins of water Date: 1940s

The Chasm in Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound Area in the Fiordland Region, Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand
This popular walk is on the Milford side of the Homer Tunnel and is well signposted. Two footbridges over the Cleddau River offer spectacular views of a series of waterfalls

Two beach balls in a swimming pool

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"Exploring the Beauty and Versatility of Basins: From Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair to Ancient Hebrew Musical Instruments" Basins, often associated with their utilitarian function in sanitary ware like Plate 42 at Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair, London, have a rich history and diverse range of uses and can be found in various landscapes around the world, such as the stunning Guadix Depression within the Los Colorados desert habitat in Andalusia, Spain. In October, this geological wonder offers a breathtaking sight that captivates visitors. Even aboard iconic ships like RMS Queen Mary, basins play an important role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene for passengers. Beyond practicality, they have also been used as musical instruments by ancient Hebrews - a testament to their versatility. Moving eastward to Port Said, Egypt, we find basins serving another purpose altogether - facilitating trade through the docks of the Suez Canal. These bustling ports witness countless vessels passing through each day. Nature's beauty is also reflected in basins; take Masino Creek's tranquil basin near autumn-colored surroundings. The serene waters mirror vibrant hues and create a picturesque scene that soothes the soul. The value placed on basins extends beyond geographical boundaries as seen with Italian influence reaching Russia through color lithographs. This artistic exchange showcases how these objects transcend cultures and become symbols of shared appreciation for craftsmanship. Lastly, we delve into history with an exquisite silver-gilt ewer basin from Charlotte Aglae d Orleans' service - Duchess of Modena and Reggio during 1719. These luxurious pieces exemplify opulence while reminding us of past eras when such items were status symbols among nobility. Whether it be at barbershops or amidst natural wonders worldwide or even within historical contexts or cultural exchanges between nations – basins continue to fascinate us with their functionality and aesthetic appeal throughout time.