Artwork preview

Sugar Bowl

Philip Syng Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a silver bowl. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. It is made of silver metal. The bowl's exterior is smooth with some scratches. It has a pedestal base with a rounded edge at the bottom. The bowl is centered in the image, and the background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a faint shadow on the surface below. It is titled "Sugar Bowl" by "Philip Syng Jr."

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
540 × 624 px
Museum record:
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