Soap Boxes

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Copper Soap Box-164
Provenance: From Diyarbakır, South-Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height:22 cm,Length:26.5 cm,Width:12 cm.
Age: Late 19 th Century Ottoman Era.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Copper soap box,decorated with grape leaf motifs and floral designs on the surface.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.A very common and traditional form of Diyarbakır soap boxes.
Status: Available
Copper Soap Box-158
Provenance: From Gaziantep, South-Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height :19 cm, Width:13.5 cm, Length :21 cm.
Age: Late 19 th Century Ottoman Era.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: It is made of copper tinned on the surface.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Brass Soap Box-136
Provenance: From Erzincan, Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height: 12 cm, Length: 21 cm, Width: 14 cm.
Age: Late 19 th Century Ottoman Era.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Brass soap-box,tinned on the surface.On both sides of the piece ,floral designs are noticeable.It is also named as"Hammam" (Turkish bath) box.Because people put their soap,sponge and rubbing materials (which are necessary for Hammam) into this boxes.The small holes underneath are designed to let the soapy water go out of the piece.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Brass Soap Box-130
Provenance: From Erzincan, Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height: 13.5 cm, Length: 20 cm, Width: 14 cm.
Age: Between 100-125 years old.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Brass soap-box with floral designs on both sides.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Copper Soap Box-162
Provenance: From Erzincan, Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height:14 cm,Length:20 cm,Width:12 cm.
Age: Between 100-125 years old.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Copper soap box decorated with floral motifs on both sides.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Brass Soap Box-137
Provenance: From Erzincan,Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height:16 cm,Length:22.5 cm,Width:14 cm.
Age: Between 100-125 years old.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Brass soap-box with floral design on the front side.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Copper Soap Box-157
Provenance: From Diyarbakır, South-Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height:17 cm, Length:20.5 cm, Width:10 cm.
Age: Late 19 th Century Ottoman Era.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Copper soap-box,tinned on the surface.The top cover is decorated with grape leaf motifs.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.
Status: Available
Copper Soap Box-159
Provenance: From Diyarbakır, South-Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height:25 cm,Length:22.5 cm,Width:11 cm.
Age: Late 19 th Century Ottoman Era.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Copper soap box,tinned on the surface.The outer surface is decorated with grape leaf motifs and floral patterns.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath.A very traditional form of Diyarbakır soap-boxes.
Status: Available
Brass Soap Box-143
Provenance: From Erzincan , Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Height: 12 cm ,Width: 14 cm.
Age: Between 100-125 years old.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: Brass round soap-box , tinned on the surface.It was used as a beauty case by women on their way to the Turkish bath
Status: Available