Bowl, Sugar
- Object Name:
- Bowl, Sugar
- Object ID:
- 2007.025.01
- Creator:
- Burnett, Charles A.
- Place of Origin:
- Georgetown, DC
- Date:
- 1831-1836
- Description:
- Sugar Bowl. Coin silver. Circular body with a stepped circular foot; applied floral band on shoulder; die-rolled woven rope pattern on lip and at base of bowl; also, two wire twist bands on foot; stepped cast rococo scrolled handles terminating in two shells; stepped cover with cast applied acanthus leaf finial. "Hill" engraved on body in script. "C.A BURNETT" stamped in a rectangle on bottom.
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- H-9.2 W-8 inches
- Provenance:
- The pieces descended to Ruth Q. Hill, wife of the late Kenison Hill, who gave them to Lisa Biklen. Lisa Biklin donated them to the NHHS in memory of Ruth. Probably first acquired by Isaac and Susanna Ayer Hill during their residence in Washington, DC, when Hill served in the U.S Senate (1831-1836).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lisa Biklen in memory of Ruth Q. Hill
- People:
- Hill, Isaac (1789-1851), Hill, Susan A. (1789-1880), Hill, Ruth Q., Hill, Kenison M., Biklen, Lisa, Burnett, Charles A. (1769-1849)
- Subjects:
- Flower, Sugar, Tea ceremonies, Coffee
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