Antique of the day - Grandmother Bivens' sugar bowl

I found this out in the garage a few months ago in one of the many boxes I have out there.  Yes, I'm working on getting that under control LOL  I had forgotten that I had this.  I inherited this from Mom, who inherited in from Great Grandmother Bivens.  We never used it, it just sat in the corner cupboard for years.  At one time, it did have a matching cream pitcher.  I remember when we got this when dividing up the estate.  All of the dishes were out on the dining room table and people took turns choosing items until everything was claimed.  This was one of the first items Mom chose.  I'm not sure why she picked it other than it was a beautiful piece.  Grandmother told me that this was her mother's good sugar bowl.  She only brought it out, along with the creamer, when company was over.  Otherwise, it stayed put away in a cabinet, much like it did in our home.  I think I'll have to put some sugar in it and set it on the table for the next Sunday dinner.

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