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Bowl, Sugar

Object Name:
Bowl, Sugar
Object ID:
1973.069.02 a-b
Place of Origin:
England
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Sugar Bowl, with cover. Porcelain. Round faceted body with flared rim, pedestal base and two shell shaped handles. Cover is bell shaped with a floral finial. Exterior of bowl decorated with two hand painted green and yellow flowers; surrounded with purple and green vines. Small purple and green sprigs scattered on exterior of bowl and lid. Handles and finial decorated with hand painted green lines.

Object Register:
A.) Bowl
B.) Lid
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Dimensions:
H-6.6 W-7.1 Dia-5.2 inches
Provenance:
The tea set originally belonged to the Moses W. Pillsbury family of Warren, NH. It was given to their daughter, Clara E. (Pillsbury) Perkins (Mrs. Manus) (1854-1947) of Woodsville. The set was acquired from Mrs. Perkins by the donor and given to the New Hampshire Historical Society in memory of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Stevens of Woodsville.
Credit Line:
Gift of Winnifred M. Moran, in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Stevens
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