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Sugar Bowl with lid, part of four-piece tea service

Designed by: Arthur Stone (American, born in England, 1847–1938)
Made by: Arthur Hartwell (American, active 1909–1937)
about 1922
Object Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions 12 x 16 x 8.4 cm (4 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number1978.229a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Reflecting the strong Colonial Revival taste then prevalent in Boston, this set was made by Arthur Hartwell about 1922.

This text has been adapted from "Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000," edited by Jeannine Falino and Gerald W.R. Ward, published in 2008 by the MFA. Complete references can be found in that publication.

DescriptionThe sugar bowl was formed into an elliptical form with shaped sides; it has solid curved handles. The bowl’s domed top has a turned oval finial.
Marks “Stone [with profile of incuse chasing hammer stamped across St] / STERLING / H” struck on bottom of sugar bowl, near edge.
InscriptionsNone.
ProvenanceArthur and Elizabeth Bent Stone estate to their companion Annie E. Priest; by descent to Alma Bent, Stone’s cousin, from whom the Museum purchased the piece.