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Sugar Bowl

John McMullin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Sugar Bowl by John McMullin is a silver-colored, covered vessel with two handles on either side. The vessel sits on a short, hexagonal base and has a rounded body with vertical oval indentations around it. A decorative line encircles the body beneath the lid. The lid is domed with a small finial on top. The handles are thin and curved, extending from the body to the sides. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
513 × 624 px
Museum record:
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