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Sugar Bowl

1756-1757 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar bowl (part of a set with two tea caddies), silver, pear shaped body embossed with flowers and spiral fluting. Domed cover (detachable) similarly decorated and surmounted by a flower knob.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sugar Bowl
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and embossed.
Brief description
Sugar bowl and lid, silver, London hallmarks for 1756-57, mark of Samuel Herbert & Co.
Physical description
Sugar bowl (part of a set with two tea caddies), silver, pear shaped body embossed with flowers and spiral fluting. Domed cover (detachable) similarly decorated and surmounted by a flower knob.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.9cm
  • Diameter: 10.4cm (maximum)
  • Weight: 345.4g
  • Weight: 11.1troy
Style
Production typesmall batch
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1756-57
  • Mark of Samuel Herbert & Co.
Credit line
W.J. Johnson Bequest
Object history
W.J. Johnson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
M.1778B/1, 2-1944

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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