Caption

Sugar bowl by Hutton & Sons Ltd Sheffield, Birmingham, London; goldsmith and silversmith firm; active 1800–1930. Silver sugar bowl, oval with two ribbon handles; clasp vertically in the lower section. Decorated above with a band of stylised acanthus twig and an upper edge with a godron half-cylinder. Godron ornaments, plant twig motif. Function: sugar vessel. Inscription/markings: maker. Dated 1895–1896, London, England. Dimensions: height 11 cm, width 17.3 cm, depth 10.5 cm; weight 231 g., A metallic vessel with a silvery surface and a slightly reflective interior sits against a pale background; it has an oval opening, a decorative rim with a beaded edge, two tall curved handles rising from opposite sides, an engraved band of ornate swirling floral and circular motifs around its upper body, and a lower section with vertical fluted ridges, showing shades of silver, gray, and subtle warm reflections inside.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_429

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Keywords

Sugar bowl Hutton & Sons Ltd Sheffield Birmingham London goldsmith silversmith firm active 1800–1930 Silver sugar bowl oval two ribbon handles clasp vertically lower section Decorated band stylised acanthus twig upper edge godron half-cylinder Godron ornaments plant twig motif Function sugar vessel Inscription markings maker Dated 1895–1896 England Dimensions height 11 cm width 17.3 cm depth 10.5 cm weight 231 g metallic vessel silvery surface slightly reflective interior sits pale background oval opening decorative rim beaded edge two tall curved handles rising opposite sides engraved band ornate swirling floral circular motifs upper body vertical fluted ridges showing shades silver gray subtle warm reflections inside.