Sugar Bowl and Lid
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver-plate
DATES
ca. 1885
DIMENSIONS
2 3/4 x 5 x 4 in. (7 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm)
(show scale)
MARKINGS
on bottom: P in diamond surrounded by QUADRUPLE PLATE in a circle surrounded by PAIR MFG CO/. NEW BEDFORD MASS.; 20 28 below.
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.160.3a-b
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sugar bowl (a) and lid (b), silver-plated white metal. Circular foot rim above, which is slightly, bellied body crumpled with alternating vertical and circular dents; shallow neck and ruffled rim. Two handles each bifurcated at upper juncture and with cast decoration of leaves; twining vine near lower junctures. Flat lid (b) with applied loop handle bifurcated at one juncture and with cast leaf decoration. Body and lid in matte finish. Part of a set 1990.160.1 -.5.
CONDITION - Normal wear. Some dents and scratches to surface of lid.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Pairpoint Manufacturing Company (1880â1929). Sugar Bowl and Lid, ca. 1885. Silver-plate, 2 3/4 x 5 x 4 in. (7 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1990.160.3a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1990.160.1-.5_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
group, 1990.160.1-.5_bw.jpg.
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