Sugar bowl 1812 - 1827

This clear glass sugar bowl, crafted by Thomas Cains between 1812 and 1827, is a fine example of early 19th-century American glassmaking. The bowl features a simple yet elegant design with a rounded body, a domed lid, and a delicate, repeating pattern of raised circles around the body and lid. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, this small but intricate object showcases the skill and artistry of American glassblowers during a period of burgeoning industrialization.