Sugar Bowl
1786-1787 (made)
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The sugar bowl, in a specialised form, begins to appear in about 1690. By the latter part of the 18th century, the standard form for the sugar bowl or basket had become vase shaped.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1786-7, mark of John Harris |
| Physical description | Sugar basin. Silver, gilt interior, oval with wavy edge. Engraved with a border of key pattern; reeded edges with swing handle. Inscribed with initials, RSA. |
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| Gallery label | SUGAR BOWL
gilt interior
London 1786-7
Mark probably of John Harris
Engraved with initials RSA
Frank Smith bequest
M.436-1922 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank Smith |
| Object history | Bequest - Frank Smith Acquisition RF: Frank Smith |
| Summary | The sugar bowl, in a specialised form, begins to appear in about 1690. By the latter part of the 18th century, the standard form for the sugar bowl or basket had become vase shaped. |
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| Accession number | M.436-1922 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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