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Sugar bowl with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-48376

Description

Globular w/ palmettes in relief within oval reserves and fleur-de-lis in relief between the ovals, around the neck and on the cover; button finial w/ fleur-de-lis in relief.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
stoneware (pottery)
fleur-de-lis (motifs)
oval (shape)
palmette (motif)
Stoneware
Relief Molded
Palmette
Oval
Fleur-de-Lis
Bowl, Sugar

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 (H), 4.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Miss Henerietts Herthel

Accession Number

1970.344.1AB

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