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Bowl, Sugar

Object Name:
Bowl, Sugar
Object ID:
1951.013.04 1-2
Creator:
(England)
Date:
1840
Description:
Sugar Bowl with Cover. Blue transfer printed earthenware. Rectangular sugar bowl with distinct projection, 3/4 below rim; inder this, sides bulge out, narrowing to simple rectangular base outward flaring, finely scalloped rim, which arches higher at the narrow ends than at the sides. Small molded lion's heads with rings in their mouths serve as handles on the ends. The rings are attached not pendant. Rectangular cover with four slightly incurved sides rising to missing finial. Cover supported on horizontal rim withim mouth of bowl. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in deep blue, of type known by generic name of "Staffordshire blue" Entire outer surface decorated with flowers, fruit and foliage on beaded ground. Narrow decorative band on projection mear top of body. Scrolled border on inner surface of rim and around edge of cover. Impressed mark on bottom: "24." Figure "19" incised.
Material:
Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware
Dimensions:
H-4.3 W-4.875 D-3.625 inches
Provenance:
Part of the Dr. and Mrs. Loren A. Sanders Collection, bequeathed by Madeline C. Sanders (1876-1951).
Credit Line:
Dr. and Mrs. Loren A. Sanders Collection, Bequest of Madeline C. Sanders
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