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Sugar bowl

John Nice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brown ceramic sugar bowl by John Nice. The bowl is rounded with a short foot and two small handles on either side. A raised design is on the front. The lid is decorated with a bumpy pinecone on top and has a similar brown color and texture. The lid has a series of ridges around the edges and a decorative edge. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Earthenware; Redware with slip decoration
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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