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Sugar Bowl

John C. Moore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sugar Bowl by John C. Moore is a silver vessel with a rounded body on a short pedestal base. The vessel has two handles on opposite sides that are attached to the upper portion of the body and curve outward. A domed lid with a finial on top covers the vessel. The body of the vessel features engraved flowers and foliage. There are lines of cursive writing on the front. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1850
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
486 × 625 px
Museum record:
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