sugar bowl (bowl (food service)); lid (containers)

Sugar vessel, silver, Cutch. Small globular vessel standing on four short incurved legs with two handles and a lid. The body, the lid and the handles, which are hollow, are decorated with repousse work of flowers and leaves. The lid is surmounted with a knob somewhat like a pineapple with three leaves produced from the base. To match 27.2.48/3&5.Height 4 ½ in.Max. diameter 4 ½ in.Width (incl. Handles) 5 ¾ in.

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