Sugar bowl

James Tait

1727–28 · Silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The globular shape is characteristic of Scottish silver in the early eighteenth century. The teapot (68.141.88) is engraved with the arms, crest, and motto of the Craigannet family of Stirlingshire.

Artist

James Tait

Date

1727–28

Medium

Silver

Culture

Scottish, Edinburgh

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Gift of Irwin Untermyer, by exchange, 1983