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Object NameSugar Bowl with Cover

Makerprobably Francesco Vezzi

Made FromGlass, Gold, Enamel

Date1720-1724

Place MadeItaly, Venice

TechniqueBlown, applied, enameled, gilded

SizeOverall H: 10 cm; (a) Bowl H: 7.2 cm, Diam: 10.4 cm; (b) Lid H: 3.4 cm, Diam: 7 cm

Accession Number65.3.39

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionSugar Bowl with Cover. Lattimo. Blown; applied, enameled, gilded. Circular bowl with fire-polished rim, slightly tapered and rounded base with applied foot-ring, and shallow domed lid with knop, all in opaque white glass. Bowl is decorated with chinoiserie-style landscape with pagodas, and lid shows two additional buildings among vegetation, all in brownish red enamel accented with gilding that is now worn.
Provenance

Source Cecil Davis