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Sugar Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1827-1831

GUSN

GUSN-11008

Description

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Scroll molded handles. Floral, fruit, and foliate motif surrounds a romantic scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
earthenware
transfer printing
Bowl, Serving
Bowl, Sugar
Bowl, Sugar

Inscription

Wording impressed on the bottom reads: Adams Warranted Staffordshire .

Maker

Adams, William, 1827-1831 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke, England; Stoke, England, Stafforshire

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. John B. Morris Jr.

Accession Number

1939.297A

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