Sugar Bowl

Description:

Two-handled, covered, compressed globular bowl with squat, plain, incurved neck topped by a heavy, cast floral rim on four cast paw feet. Body has chased and repousse lobes alternating in width and scrollwork decoration; matching, domed cover with flared edge has a cast circular floral knob. Pointed strap handles cast in two parts, both with floral decoration on outside and smooth inside. Bowl and cover have gold washed interiors. Bottom underside struck with an incuse serif "R" at center and incised "FF" in script (covered by accession number). Part of a four-piece coffee and tea service, DL*387944A-D.

Date Made: ca 1835

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Bequest of Amy Wetmore May

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.387944CCatalog Number: 387944CAccession Number: 190331

Object Name: bowl, sugar

Physical Description: silver (overall material)gold (gilt wash on interiors material)Measurements: overall: 5 in x 8 in x 5 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 20.32 cm x 13.0175 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f49f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300041

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