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Bowl, Sugar

Object Name:
Bowl, Sugar
Object ID:
1984.027.06.2
Creator:
Meriden Britannia Company -- Manufacturer
Place of Origin:
Meriden, CT
Date:
1872-1898
Description:
Sugar bowl, one of a pitcher and sugar set (1984.027.06.1-.2). Silver. Cup-shaped body with two flaring handles and four feet. Front and back of body decorated with wreaths of leaves and flowers with a bow at the base. Engraved within one wreath is black letter "C". Each cast handle has a woman's head. Each cast foot has a bearded man's face. Circular maker's mark stamped on bottom. Scale in center within a shield surrounded by text "MERIDEN / B COMPANY" with dot in between "B" & "C". Stamped below mark is "1887".
Material:
Metal
Silver
Dimensions:
H-5.5 W-7.125 Dia-3.6 inches
Provenance:
Associated with the White Memorial Universalist Church (organized 1842), Concord, NH, or the family of Nathaniel and Armenia White, benefactors for whom the Church was renamed in 1885.
Credit Line:
Gift of the White Memorial Universalist Church
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