Sugar Sifter, "Dundee Pattern"
Decorative Arts and Design
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MEDIUM
Silver-plate
DATES
ca. 1886
DIMENSIONS
5 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (13.3 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm)
MARKINGS
stamped on back: "1847 ROGERS BROS. A1 (logo)"
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.84
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Joseph V. Garry
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Sugar sifter, silver-plate. Circular bowl with elongated oval perforations radiating symmetrically from small centered circular perforation. Edge of bowl crimped. Handle arches from bowl. Straight narrow sides of handle flare at mid-point to slightly domed crest with rounded shoulders. Entire handle impressed with parallel diagonal lines at 3/16 in. intervals. Reverse undecorated. Dundee Pattern.
CONDITION - Very good original condition; Scratching due to normal wear.
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