Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital slr-2010.

Covered Sugar Bowl

Artist Anthony Rasch (American, b. Bavaria, 1778 - 1858)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1806

MediumSilver

Dimensions6 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (15.2 x 16.5 x 11.4 cm)

InscribedEngraved initials within wreath: "MEM" and "BMM."

MarkingsComplete touch mark is struck on underside of body within a rectangle reads "ANTY. RASCH" with a horizontal-diagonal defect.

Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Bobby Schwartz

Object number2010.4.2

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Dining Room

DescriptionThe sugar bowl lid is topped by a finial in form of a rose sprig, attached beneath by a silver nut. Paired handles have ram's head attachments, with a center grape cluster and leaf, above a central ram ornament applied to the body. Concentric bands of applied borders repeat the motifs of the cream pitcher; from top to bottom the bands show pomegranates, basket weave, and pomegranates above four hairy talon on ball feet. Engraved initials within wreath, matching those of the cream pitcher: "MEM" and "BMM." Decorative elements match those of pitcher. Complete touch mark is struck on underside of body within a rectangle reads "ANTY. RASCH" with a horizontal-diagonal defect.
ProvenanceMoses Myers family; by descent to Robert Schwartz; Chrysler Museum of Art