Giant vintage Dunhill shave bowl & soap

[Aztecmike]

Giant vintage Dunhill wood shave bowl with vintage soap arrived today. As I opened the box it was shipped in and pulled out the shave bowl, I couldn't help but giggle...it's so freaking huge!

The outer diameter of the bowl is 8 inches and the cake of soap itself weighs almost 19 Oz. I am unsure of how old this actually is (guessing 1930's/1940's ???), but it does still have a nice light scent off the puck. I'm not very good with describing scents but I think I'm picking up lavender & other florals.

In the photo below I've included a Brit Aristocrat to help convey the size of this behemoth.

I'm guessing it was possibly a large store display piece??? Does anyone have other possible reasons for such a large wood soap bowl?

 

[HazMat Shaver]

That it a big one fo sur.

 

[bdehne]

I actually laughed out loud! That is huge! Great find.

 

[Aztecmike]

I actually laughed out loud! That is huge! Great find.

Thanks. I don't imagine I'll ever get to the bottom of this one.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Thanks. I don't imagine I'll ever get to the bottom of this one.

If you try to 3017 that one.. it might outlast you. <eg>

 

[nav]

That's so awesome!!

Please share some lather pics.

I can't believe it has scent remaining after so many decades!!

Gives me hope for the soaps I've hoarded!

 

[BigJ]

WOW!!

 

[sarimento1]

Wow!
Indeed, probably a display item!
Certainly was hand-crafted!
You've got a rare find!

 

[Possum092]

It’s a world tour puck for taking with you as you traveled around the world…twice. Nope I am probably way off.