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Sugar bowl with lid

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-2036

Description

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
silver (metal)
plate (material)
acanthus (motif)
industrialization
foils (arcs)
Bowl, Serving
Bowl, Sugar
Silver
Lobed
Acanthus
Industrialization
Bowl, Sugar

Inscription

Engraved on body: ""APMP""

Maker

Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith)
Thomson, P. (Silversmith)
Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston/ Philadelphia, MA, USA

Dimensions

11.5 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1980.175.3AB

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)

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