Sugar Bowl

Description:

Two-handled, covered bowl with a 12-lobed, raised rectangular urn-shape body on a flared and cyma-curved, rectangular pedestal base that is engraved on one side "Lottie E. Mersereau. / From N. A." Applied gadrooning at rim and die-rolled bands of an undulating vine of grape leaves and clusters alternating with oak leaves and acorns around upper body and foot. Scrolled-end, segmented angular strap handles. Four-paneled, flared and cyma-curved, rectangular cover is topped by a cast urn finial. Underside of base is struck "WILLIAMSON" in raised serif letters in a rectangle and incised "19 4". Three circular punches to left of centerpunch on underside of body.

Date Made: 1810 - 1815

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Estate of Arthur Michael

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.383598Catalog Number: 383598Accession Number: 162866

Object Name: bowl, sugar

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 7 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 21.59 cm x 20.0025 cm x 9.525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f3eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_303403

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