Sugar Bowl and Cover

second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar bowl and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in red and fluted. Painted with flowers and foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sugar Basin
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in red
Brief description
Sugar bowl and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in red, Volkstedt porcelain factory, Thuringia, second half of 18th century
Physical description
Sugar bowl and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in red and fluted. Painted with flowers and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.4cm
  • Diameter: 9.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'R' (In red)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
129&A-1872

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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