American Market Covered Sugar Bowl, likely Philadelphia, ca. 1800
decorated in gilt and brown with floral drapery intertwined with flowering vine and geometric design along rims, depicting central image of a pair of birds perched atop a fountain; bearing monogram J.R.S.; height: 5 1/2 in.

Other Notes: It is likely that this sugar bowl was part of a tea service belonging to Joseph Sims of Philadelphia, due to the color palette, border decoration, and monogram.

Chip to the rim of cover painted over with gold and an associated V-shaped crack running halfway to the other side of the rim with further associated cracks. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.