Covered Sugar Bowl, 1879-1908

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Artifact Overview

Middle-class Americans in the late 19th century arrayed their dining tables with affordable pressed-glass tableware. These items, usually sold in sets, came in a wide variety of patterns, colors and styles. These decorative pieces -- like this sugar bowl -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sugar bowl

Date Made

1879-1908

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.968.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Pressed glass

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 6.5 in

Covered Sugar Bowl, 1879-1908