White pedestal-base teapot with design of flowers and rope handle, c. early 1900s

Name/Title

White pedestal-base teapot with design of flowers and rope handle, c. early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1995.148.26

Description

Acc. No. 95.148.26 Subject Category: HOUSEHOLD Date or Period: CIRCA - EARLY 1900's Object: TEAPOT Description: PEDESTAL-BASE TEAPOT OF WHITE-COLORED PORCELAIN, DECORATED WITH TRANSFER DESIGNS OF ROSES, PANSIES, AND VIOLETS. THE UPPER PART OF THE TEAPOT AND LID APPEAR TO HAVE A HAND-PAINTED GREEN RINSE, WITH TRANSFER DESIGN IN GOLD. AN ORNATE INTER-TWINED ROPE HANDLE. SPOUT AND LID ARE TRIMMED IN GOLD. THE PORCELAIN TEAPOT IS UNMARKED, BUT APPEARS TO BE OF GERMAN OR FRENCH ORIGIN. SIZE: H 7" History of Object: FORMERLY PROPERTY OF THE BLAKE-DYER RESIDENCE, 2008 CLINTON AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA. Acquired from: DOROTHY R DYER Date: 17 JUN 95