Sugar bowl 1845

This ornately decorated silver sugar bowl, crafted by American silversmith Andrew Ellicott Warner in 1845, is a prime example of 19th-century American silverwork. The piece features intricate repoussé work, a technique where the metal is hammered from the back to create raised designs. The sugar bowl's surface is adorned with a lavish floral motif, including a central coat of arms, adding a touch of grandeur to this utilitarian object. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.