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Sugar Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1901

GUSN

GUSN-659

Description

Oval base supporting oval, urn-shaped body. See older museum files. May have two pieces labelled A (bowl) and B (lid).

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
fruitwood
silver (metal)
Silver
Fruitwood
BOWL, SUGAR

Inscription

On body, bottom Engraved: HLWMS 1877-1902 [or possibly 1877/September 20th/1902] Struck: [Gorham marks]

Additional Identification Number

1971.322.1

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Dimensions

7 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.322

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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