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Covered sugar bowl, part of a three-piece set
Lewis Cary (American, 1798–1834)
about 1834
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
18.5 x 23.5 x 12.2 cm (7 5/16 x 9 1/4 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Eleanor Clarke Bowser
Accession Number1976.56
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
DescriptionBowl has a shaped elliptical body with applied seamed vertical lip. Two high-curved hollow handles affixed at lip and center of body have applied reverse scroll on top and slight up-curve at bottom joining. Body set on raised molded base of conforming shape with applied seamed vertical rim. Cover of conforming elliptical shape, stepped and domed with applied mushroom shaped finial. Applied seamed bezel within plain edge.
Dents on either side of the body.
Dents on either side of the body.
Marks
"Cary" in uppercase letters in a rectangle
Inscriptions"K" in script on base
Provenance[1]By descent to Elenor Clarke Bowser; January 14, 1976, bequest of Bowser to MFA.
[1]Donor claimed piece was given to her great-great-grandfather upon his retirement in 1835 from the post of Sergeant-at-arms of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. However, this post was not created until 1835, and the identity of donor's great-great-grandfather has not been determined
[1]Donor claimed piece was given to her great-great-grandfather upon his retirement in 1835 from the post of Sergeant-at-arms of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. However, this post was not created until 1835, and the identity of donor's great-great-grandfather has not been determined