Lidded Double-Handled Sugar Bowl with Elephants in the Jungle Motifs from a 5 Piece Tea and Coffee Service

1880-1900

  • Titles Lidded Double-Handled Sugar Bowl with Elephants in the Jungle Motifs from a 5 Piece Tea and Coffee Service (Descriptive)
  • Medium sterling silver
  • Dimensions 3 15/16 × 5 7/8 × 3 3/8 in., 3.9 lb. (10 × 15 × 8.5 cm, 1.8 kg)
  • Credit Line Generous gift of Harish K. Patel, 2022.111.5a-b
  • Classification Containers

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