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Covered Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black ceramic covered sugar bowl with a shiny finish. The bowl has a round body with a short foot and a diamond-shaped pattern around the middle. The lid is domed with a rounded knob on top. The bowl and lid are a uniform black color. The background is white. The artist is unknown. The title of the piece is "Covered Sugar Bowl".

Artwork Details

Date
1780–1820
Medium
Blown pattern-molded lead glass
Culture
American or British
Dimensions
514 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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