Object Details
- Description
- Silver-gilt or vermeil, handleless ovoid bowl on a short, flared, circular pedestal base with a slightly rounded cover having a pointed-leaf-and-scroll medallion topped by a cast ribbed oval knop. Applied decoration includes four cast circular floral wreaths on body, a die-rolled band of scroll-outlined waterleaves at flared neck below a finely ribbed rim and of pointed leaves and single buds at base, and applied beading around pedestal. Brass tag stamped "3329" is wired to cover. Inside lid, neck and exterior of foot are struck with a total of seven hallmarks. Part of a five-piece service, DL*59.2346A-E.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Cahier, Jean-Charles
- date made
- 1809 - 1819
- Credit Line
- Gift of Colonel William E. Shipp
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 3 5/8 in; 15.24 cm x 9.2075 cm
- Object Name
- bowl, sugar
