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Sugar Bowl

Ball, Tompkins and Black

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large ornate silver teapot with a bird on the lid. The teapot has a rounded body with a short neck and a domed lid. The body has an etched floral pattern and decorative etchings. The base of the teapot has three ornate feet. The teapot has two ornate handles on each side. The lid has a bird figurine on top. The background is plain with a light source shining on the teapot from the front. The image is black and white. The teapot is titled "Sugar Bowl" by "Ball, Tompkins and Black".

Artwork Details

Date
1848–51
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
499 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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