Barber Surgeon. 18th Century Barber Surgeon's Bleeding Dish, Nevers, 41.5 X 32.5 Cm.

Gigantic barber-surgeon bloodletting dish from the second half of the 18th century in Nevers earthenware.
It could be used for beards but its primary function was for bloodletting, which was very common in the 17th and 18th centuries.
It was placed on the shoulder below the neck depending on the location of the bloodletting : earlobe, temporal artery, forehead, tongue.
There were more than fifty bloodletting points on the human body.
This medical practice dating back to antiquity was greatly criticized at the end of the 18th century, the Age of Enlightenment, and fell into disuse at the beginning of the 19th century.
It is in exceptional condition. No dents, missing parts, chips, or cracks.
Dimensions:
Length: 41.5 cm.
Width: 32.5 cm.
Height: 10 cm.
Weight: 2.281 kg