Sugar bowl
Dublin Core
Title
Sugar bowl
Description
Round sugar bowl with handles, a lid with a notch for the spoon, and a spoon, all made of black clay.
Creator
1858
Source
craftedobjects,portugalobjects
Date
2025
Contributor
iain
Language
Portuguese
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
738
Alternative Title
Açucareiro
Date Submitted
27/10/2025
Date Modified
27/10/2025
References
https://uniaodasfreguesiastondelanandufe.pt/2022/01/18/museu-terras-de-besteiros/
https://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ficha-MatrizPCI.pdf
Extent
15cm x 15cm x 40cm
Spatial Coverage
current,40.530278,-8.095556;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Material
Black clay of Molelos
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
ceramics
Tool
The potter places a ball of clay in the centre of a spinning wheel. Using the appropriate speed and his hands, the potter guides the clay, shaping it into the desired form for the sugar bowl. The potter decides on the final shape of the piece. Once moulded, the pot is left to dry. The pot is then placed in a kiln and subjected to high temperatures. The firing process hardens the clay, transforming it into a durable ceramic piece ready for use.
Place
Molelos, Tondela, Portugal
Material Source
The potter collects black clay from a local plot of land designated for the extraction of the material.
Technique
Round sugar bowl and the lid are made with a potter's wheel. The handles and the spoon are moulded by the craftsman.
Function
To place the sugar to be used on the tea or coffee table.
Creation Purpose
For sale.
Production Quality
The artisan actively continues to produce this piece.
External ID
UAVEIRO_AR_09
Citation
1858, “Sugar bowl,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1870.
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