Vintage enema equipment

Hi,

Finding usable vintage enema equipment is becoming increasingly difficult. Much of it has undoubtedly been discarded during house clearances. Nevertheless, rare items occasionally surface on online marketplaces. Unfortunately, often at exorbitant prices.

Anyone with a well-filled piggy bank might consider acquiring a rare, old French 3-liter porcelain irrigator.

I just had to share this discovery with you.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/358076621013?_skw=lavement&itmmeta=01KJR15ZKDSVYB59EVDSCQ5E4X&hash=item535f07a0d5%3Ag%3AXNwAAeSwp5hpV86E&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xC2FyicskDXTxPzjIvwBBM7ad2uhdqIx1gCydGqRbW3%2BIgXl5yp2CRkbWNlJ%2BKXINBMw22bOlBwT%2BLuTT9Stc5n7dckl9zKgiaJAIfsU%2FgeLmgOBRk4YohSHcfzh0m4CKfD3OSvpxtKyYUSQs%2FHm%2BEnWeZSxTWZUSoTmNCuW6p8HI9hX0hGPTHcvySRKfqoRSUnFt6Coc%2B%2FxIeNAEc2lfCQyUhqJhprFf94%2F7UqfyWLU9s%2Fq0yD%2F7mVr6YyJxQRk2I%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-z5l4GWZw&keyword=lavement&sacat=0&relatedSearch=true

This Fontange Rouge enema irrigator is gorgeous. That being said, I couldn’t justify spending upwards of $700 on it.

I did some research on these for a story I wrote. The French and English made lovely porcelain enema cans, usually in white with either a pinkish-red or deep blue floral decoration, while the Americans' were brass, ugly, and much harder to break.

The one in the link is better designed than some--it has a flat side with a hanger that can fit onto a nail or small hook in the wall, as well as a flat bottom so it can sit on a dresser or other piece of furniture. And it's pretty!

No mention of its capacity in the description, is there?

@PinotNoir

INo mention of its capacity in the description, is there?

One of the uploaded images shows the inside of the irrigator. The scale shows up to 3 liters. The height of 33 cm (approximately 13") mentioned in the (French) description also indicates this capacity.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on some lovely, hand-painted French porcelain irrigators from "Limoge," with a capacity of two liters. The occasional enemas that my lady administered to me were a true delight.