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Covered Sugar Bowl

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic sugar bowl with lid and two handles. The bowl is octagonal with a fluted body and a domed lid. The lid has a small finial on top. The glaze is brown with a golden sheen. The background is light blue with shadows on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1849–58
Medium
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
409 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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