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Covered Sugar Bowl

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass sugar bowl with lid, shaped like an acorn. The bowl has a wide mouth, slightly narrower body, and a short stem. The base is round and flat with radiating lines. The lid is domed with an acorn-shaped finial on top. The glass features an etched floral pattern around the body and lid. The background is gray to white gradient. The sugar bowl is by Boston & Sandwich Glass Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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