{"product_id":"vintage-james-kent-old-foley-chrysanthemum-shaving-scuttle","title":"Vintage James Kent Old Foley “Chrysanthemum” Shaving Scuttle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaffordshire, England | Mid-20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"703\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBefore heated shaving cream, there was hot water and considerably better pottery.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eMade by James Kent Ltd. at the Old Foley pottery in Staffordshire, this wonderfully elaborate shaving scuttle was designed to make the morning routine a little more civilized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eHot water was held in the lower reservoir, while shaving soap rested in the pierced upper bowl so a brush could work up a warm lather. The open side compartment provided a resting place for the brush between passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003ePractical in theory. Extremely decorative in execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eThe Chrysanthemum pattern covers nearly every surface in dense cobalt blooms, from the sculptural body to the scalloped soap dish. Its unusual shape gives it the presence of a small tureen, although its original home would have been beside a bathroom mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eIts shaving days may be over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eIts career as a very good-looking vessel is not.\u003cstrong data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"658\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066497544343,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/ByMae_CountryHouse_Website0056.jpg?v=1784925097","url":"https:\/\/bymaecreative.com\/products\/vintage-james-kent-old-foley-chrysanthemum-shaving-scuttle","provider":"By Mae Creative ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}