Circular Bowl and Cover, c. 1740-1750

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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bellexpand_more  81.36a,b

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In 1949 this bowl was given to James Ford Bell by his business associates at General Mills in celebration of his 70th birthday. The silversmith who made the bowl, Philip Syng, is perhaps best known today as the maker of the inkwell used to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Details
Title
Circular Bowl and Cover
Artist Life
American (born Ireland), 1703 - 1789
Role
Maker
Accession Number
81.36a,b
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