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Description:

Two-handled, covered, squat baluster-shape bowl with cast floral rim and sprig decoration on its body in imitation of bright-cut engraving; flat bottom. Slightly domed cover is topped by a ring of matching floral scrolls. C-curve handles have scrolled acanthus sprigs and conical struts. Bottom underside struck incuse with a horizontal-banded circular mark for "BRISTOL (arched) / PLATE CO. (across center in band) / U.S.A. / QUADRUPLE PLATE (curved)" in sans serif letters above "357". From a four-piece tea service, DL*66.0275-.0278.

Date Made: ca 1890

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, New BedfordPlace Used: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Steven T. Myers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.66.0276Catalog Number: 66.0276Accession Number: 263347

Object Name: bowl, sugar

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 6 3/4 in x 4 3/8 in; 13.97 cm x 17.145 cm x 11.1125 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-f7fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300773

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Sugar Bowl