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Silver Sugar Bowl

Johann Friedrich Suck, silversmith from Kalisz1834-1854

District Museum of the Kalisz Land

District Museum of the Kalisz Land
Kalisz, Poland

The oval sugar bowl is supported on four spherical feet. The sides of the body are adorned with a punched decoration featuring a motif of a rose vine. The lid is decorated with a large plaque cut to the contour, depicting a bunch of leafy and fruiting grapevine branches. Below the ornamental band, the initials "I.S." are engraved. On the bottom of the vessel, the marks indicate the city of origin "Kalisz," the silver standard in “11” lot, and the goldsmith’s name.

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  • Title: Silver Sugar Bowl
  • Creator: Johann Friedrich Suck, silversmith from Kalisz
  • Date Created: 1834-1854
  • Location Created: Poland, Kalisz
  • Physical Dimensions: height 9.5 cm, width 17.3 cm, depth 12.8 cm
  • Type: decorative arts
  • Medium: rolled, hammered, punched, and engraved silver
  • Art Genre: tableware
  • Art Movement: biedermeier
  • Art Form: silver tableware
District Museum of the Kalisz Land

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