Name/Title
Nippon porcelain bowl of the Thau family, between 1891 and 1921Entry/Object ID
2003.85.1Description
ACC. NO. 03.85.1
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD, DECORATIVE
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA BETWEEN 1891 AND 1921
OBJECT: BOWL
DESCRIPTION:
A PORCELAIN BOWL, SUPPORTED BY 4 CURVED FEET. BOWL ALSO HAS TWO HANDLES FOR GRIPPING. HAND-PAINTED DECORATION CONSISTS OF PURPLE PANSIES AND GREEN LEAVES. BODY OF BOWL IS ACCENTUATED WITH GOLD PAINT.
SIZE: DIAMETER: 8" ; HEIGHT: 3-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A SIGNED NIPPON PORCELAIN HAND-PAINTED BOWL THAT BELONGED TO THE THAU FAMILY, LONG-TIME ALAMEDA RESIDENTS. THEY LIVED FOR MANY YEARS ON THE 2800 BLOCK OF CENTRAL AVENUE. A STREET IN ALAMEDA'S WEST END WAS NAMED FOR A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. HE WAS THE FIRST SOLDIER (FROM ALAMEDA) TO DIE IN WW-II.
DONOR: MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 18, 2003
