SUGAR BOWL

Object/Artifact

St. Joseph Museums

Sugar Bowl

Name/Title

SUGAR BOWL

Entry/Object ID

252/4276

Description

Ceramic sugar bowl with handles and scalloped edges. Red and white design. Scene features a large urn in the foreground, with two women nearby and and buildings and trees in the background.

Collection

CERAMICS

Made/Created

Artist

Thomas Mayer

Date made

1826 - 1835

Place

Continent

Europe

Notes

Verify year by checking stamp on bottom of item.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

British

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Need to check the bottom for inscription and marks.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bowl, Sugar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bowl, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

Material

China

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Tori Zieger

Notes

Red and white transferware print. The large urn in the foreground is a signature aspect of the CANOVA print created by Thomas Mayer and used c1826-1835. Transferware refers to pottery whose pattern is created by transferring the print from a copper plate to a specially sized paper, then to the pottery itself. This method of creation was in response to the growing need of more affordable tableware for a growing British middle class. Transferware pottery was originated in Staffordshire, England, where over 90% of British transferware was created between its inception and the late 20th century. Thomas Mayer was a prolific manufacturer of transferware, operating between the years of 1826-1838 at other companies. In 1838, he started T&J Mayer with his brother.