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Sugar Bowl

c. 1780–1830

America, Southern New Jersey

Medium
glass
Measurements
Diameter: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); Overall: 8.6 x 6.7 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1951.108
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This sugar bowl is most likely missing its cover.

Description

Much glass of this type was produced in Southern New Jersey in the late 18th and early half of the 19th century because of the abundance of raw materials for glassmaking found there. Neoclassical shapes for sugar bowls and vases were popular forms in blown glass of the early 19th century.
A translucent glass sugar bowl features a wide, rounded body tapering to a short, stepped circular base. Two curved handles flank the vessel, each ending in a small curled loop at the lower connection. The material is peppered with many tiny air bubbles and subtle horizontal ridges. At the top, the smooth rim flares slightly outward, while highlights glint off the clear surface, emphasizing the vessel's delicate texture.

Sugar Bowl

c. 1780–1830

America, Southern New Jersey

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