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Sugar Bowl

Thomas Danforth, III

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sugar Bowl by Thomas Danforth, III: A silver sugar bowl with a wide, rounded body and a short, wide base. The bowl has a lid with a small knob on top. The metal appears old and worn, with visible scratches. There are four square indentations on the front of the bowl, below the rim. The background of the image is white. The bowl is positioned centrally in the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1777–90
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
535 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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