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Catalog Data

Medium:
silver, gold
Dimensions:
H x diam.: 17.8 × 9.5 cm (7 in. × 3 3/4 in.)
Type:
metalwork
Decorative Arts
sugar bowl
Object Name:
sugar bowl
Made in:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1838
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Footed urn-shaped gilt bowl with mascaron handle on each side. Neck has band of large vertical granules. Foot with band of small granules and leaf motif. Everted lip decorated with same band, upon which rests lid with granulation border and artichoke finial. On lid, engraved coat of arms: two dogs holding crowned shield.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur Ross
Accession Number:
1980-76-2-a,b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq430429418-0707-4c84-ae52-0345ea38c1b5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1980-76-2-a_b