Name/Title
Cup and Saucer hand-painted by Anna J. Spreckels, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1987.58.1Description
Acc. No. 87.58.1 a & b
Subject Category: Artists, China painters
Date or Period: C. early 1900's
Object: Cup & saucer
Description: Unmarked porcelain footed cup & saucer with hand painted decorations consisting of yellow & purple pansies on a black border. Handle, brim, & rims accentuated with gold.
Size: cup H-3 3/4 x C-3 inches
saucer C-6 inches
History of Object:
Cup & saucer painted by Anna J. Spreckels (1867-1939), professional china decorator & teacher. Miss. Spreckels was a longtime resident of Alameda.
See history: card 87.33.1
Acquired from:
Mrs. Marie Wilson
Date: 9-3-1987Interpretative Labels
Label
5/24/2020 MvL: current label:
HAND-PAINTED
PORCELAIN by Anna J. Spreckels
(1867-1939) Ms. Spreckels, a niece of sugar manufacturer Claus Spreckels.
studied porcelain painting in Germany and maintained a studio at her home in Alameda, 1807 Lincoln Ave., from ca. 1900-1930.
