Semi-porcelain Ironstone flowered sugar bown and teapot, c. 1890s

Ceramic

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Semi-porcelain Ironstone flowered sugar bown and teapot, c. 1890s

Entry/Object ID

2011.49.2

Description

ACC. NO. 11.49.2 A & B SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890'S OBJECTS: SUGAR BOWL & TEA POT DESCRIPTION: A SUGAR BOWL AND TEAPOT, SEMI-PORCELAIN, WITH TRANSFER DESIGN IN SEPIA-COLOR, DEPICTING FLOWERS, STEMS, AND LEAVES ON AN ALL-WHITE-COLORED BACKGROUND. FLORAL DECORATION DISPLAYS A TRANSFER WITH THE FLOWERS BEING HAND-PAINTED IN A WINE COLOR. SIZE: A. SUGAR BOWL: H 1-1/2" B. TEAPOT: H 9-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECTS: SUGAR BOWL AND TEAPOT LABELED, "ROYAL PATENT IRONSTONE, THOMAS HUGHES, ENGLAND." AFTER 1891 PERIOD. ALL PIECES ARE FROM THE ESTATE OF SHERMAN C BALDWIN, 1125 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA; BUILT IN 1889. DONOR: SUZIE JALENKO CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 3, 2011