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Sugar Bowl

Bailey and Kitchen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sugar Bowl by Bailey and Kitchen is a silver-colored, covered vessel. The bowl has a wide, rounded body that tapers into a narrow base. A short stem connects the base to the bowl. The base is circular and flat with an etched design around the edge. The bowl has engraved text near the middle. A lid with a small finial on top covers the bowl. The lid has a wide rim that extends over the bowl. The background is white. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
513 × 624 px
Museum record:
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