Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern

 
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Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern
Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern
Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern
Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern

Bowl with Lid, Sugar - 19th Century Paris Pattern

Object number2015.016.03.1-2
Date19th Century
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsSugar Bowl: 3 1/2 × 6 × 3 1/2 in. (8.9 × 15.2 × 8.9 cm) Lid: 4 1/2 × 5 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 12.7 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA sugar bowl with lid owned and used by Mary Jane Conway, First Lady of Arkansas (1836-1840).The Paris patterned china features gold embellishment on the handles, body, and lip of the sugar bowl. The lid features the same gold embellishment and also features an ornate handle on the top.

    Mary Jane "Polly" Conway was born in Wilson County, Tennessee in 1809 and moved to what would be known as Lafayette County, Arkansas. She married James Sevier Conway on December 21, 1826 and became the first Arkansas First Lady in 1836. She passed away February 15, 1878 and was buried in her family plot in Walnut Hill.
    Status
    On view
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