Sugar Bowl

Description:

Plain, two-handled, squat, ovoid sugar bowl on cylindrical, bead-molded base with an inset, almost flat cover topped by mushroom knop. Two, D- or ear-shaped handles. Underside of flat bottom struck with four incuse marks for maker and pattern. Sugar bowl and creamer set, 1983.0566.03-.04.

Maker is Colonial Silver Co. of Portland, ME; in business, 1899-1943.

Date Made: ca 1928

Owner; User: Murray, Anne WoodMaker: Colonial Silver Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maine, PortlandPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: BeveragesCoffee DrinkingTea Drinking

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0566.03Accession Number: 1983.0566Catalog Number: 1983.0566.03

Object Name: bowl, sugar

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 in; 8.255 cm x 12.065 cm x 7.62 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-8424-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_322948

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