Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sugar bowl with lid
Object Number:
1951.270ab
Date:
1820-1835
Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 17.1 x 14.6 x 11.7 cm )
Marks:
molded: into underside of bowl: reversed "S"
Description:
Lead glazed earthenware (redware) sugar bowl and lid decorated with silver luster and band of vertical ribbing; beaded swags on top and bottom; bowl and lid do not match.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jean Morron and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Burch in memory of John R. Morron and Belle G. Morron
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
