SUGAR BOWL
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
This upper portion of this rectangular sugar bowl is decorated with four distinct decorative panels. The first panel features an eagle on a globe, facing to the left. The second panel has an eagle on a globe, facing to the right. The third panel consists of a group of trophies with a helmet and a drum. And the fourth panel depicts a group of trophies with cuirasses, or body armor. The lower part of the sugar bowl features a melon design. The foot has pseudo-classical scrolls and marks.
The sugar bowl is rectangular in shape tapering to a rectangular foot. The upper part is decorated with small rectangular panels of four designs: 1. eagle on globe facing left; 2. eagle on globe facing right; 3. group of trophies with helmet and drum; 4. group of trophies with cuirass, etc. The lower part of the bowl has a melon design. The foot has pseudo-classical scrolls and marks.
- Object name:
- SUGAR BOWL
- Made from:
- Silver
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1827
- Size:
- 7 x 9.2 cm (2 3/4 x 3 5/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.570
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK inside: 1. St. George and the dragon for Moscow; 2. [transcription] for the tester and date; 3. [transcription] for the silver standard; 4. [transcription] for the maker
- Credit line:
- Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1968