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Sugar Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1878-1891

GUSN

GUSN-50676

Description

Of bulbous shape rising from foot to inward sloping shoulders. There are two vine-like loop handles. It is decorated with gilt handles and transfer printed with a long floral spray on each side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
porcelain
earthenware
enameling
gilding
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
molding (forming)
Victorian
Porcelain
Victorian
Molded
Gilded
Painted
Enameled
Earthenware
BOWL, SUGAR

Inscription

Transfer printed on the underside is: CH. Field Haviland Limoges. Also: CFH/GDM [these mark the dates- 1878-1891].

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

4.125 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.128.1A

Related Items

Title Sugar Bowl Lid Accession Number 1986.128.1B
Title Creamer Accession Number 1986.128.2

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