20-piece German porcelain child's tea set of Alice Durein (nee Gibson), c. 1920
Entry/Object ID
2014.70.1
Description
Acc. No. 14.70.1
Subject Category: Toys
Date or Period: c. 1920
Object: Tea set, child's
Description: A German porcelain child's tea set consisting of 6 ea. plates, saucers; 5 ea. cups, and 1 ea. sugar bowl w/lid and 1 ea. creamer. The pieces are signed "LEUCHTENBURG GERMANY" with a pseudo-castle mark in a green colored transfer under glaze. The porcelain is decorated with a transfer design of red and yellow roses on a pale grey colored background. Note: one of the cups is missing its handle. Pieces are various sizes.
History of Object: A German porcelain 20-pc. child's tea set that originally belonged to Alice Gibson who married Joseph Durein, a member of a pioneer Alameda family. Alice, herself, was raised in, and attended schools in, Alameda.
Acquired from: George C. Gunn
Alameda, CA
Date: 08/16/14
