Art
Sugar was precious—expensive, imported, and a sign of wealth. This blown-molded glass bowl, made between 1815 and 1840, held a treasure that most American families could only afford in small amounts. Owning one meant you had arrived.
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You lift the heavy glass lid and peer inside. Crystals catch the light—white, gleaming, hard-won. A pinch goes into your tea, another into the cake batter. The bowl sits on the shelf where guests can see it, proof of your means.
Reflect
What objects in your kitchen say something about who you are or what you value?