Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
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- Description
- Two-handled, covered, cylindrical container with die-rolled decoration of exotic birds and insects, including a crane, snail and spiders, amidst bamboo and other flowers and foliage around its body. Flat-top, tiered cover with reeded band is topped by a circular ring intersected by an angled bar and leafy sprig. Circular pedestal base has triple-reeded shaft and plain conical foot. Reeded and banded, shallow S curve handles have open lower terminals with triple-reeded struts. Underside of rounded bottom is struck incuse "PAIRPOINT MF'G.C\o" above a "P" in banded diamond, "QUADRUPLE / PLATE" and "2011". From a three-piece service, 1989.0184.01-.03.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bowl, sugar
- date made
- ca 1885
- maker
- Pairpoint Corporation
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford
- Physical Description
- silver plate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 7/8 in x 6 in x 3 1/2 in; 17.4625 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.89 cm
- ID Number
- 1989.0184.02
- catalog number
- 1989.0184.02
- accession number
- 1989.0184
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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