Name/Title
Teapot and sugar bowl hand-painted by Elizabeth Thomas, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1988.7.1Description
Acc. No. 88.7.1 a & b
Subject Category: Household
Date or Period: C. early 1900's
Object: Teapot & sugar bowl
Description:
Handpainted (pink & yellow roses with handles, rims & finials in gold) teapot & sugar bowl in porcelain, signed on the bottom (both pieces) “Z.S. & Co., Bavaria."
Size: teapot: H-6 1/2 inches,
sugar bowl: H-4 1/2 inches.
History of Object:
China teapot & sugar bowl hand-painted by Elizabeth Thomas, professional china painter & teacher, 1405 Caroline St., Alameda. The Thomas family occupied the house from 1895 to 1981.
Acquired from: Mrs. Edna Thomas
Date: 5-12-1988Interpretative Labels
Label
1/30/2021 MvL: current sign:
CHINA PAINTER
Elizabeth J. Thomas
(1857-1938)
Listed California artist residing at 1405 Caroline St. where she had a kiln and produced painted porcelain and taught small classes.
These are examples of her work.
