Limoges Porcelain hair receiver handpainted by Anna J. Spreckels, c. 1910

Ceramic

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Limoges Porcelain hair receiver handpainted by Anna J. Spreckels, c. 1910

Entry/Object ID

1987.33.3

Description

Acc. No. 87.33.3 Subject Category: Artists, China painter Date or Period: C. 1910 Object: Hair receiver Description: Porcelain hair receiver (china box with circular opening in lid) decorated with hand painted roses on a baby blue colored background accentuated with gold. Base of bowl marked "T. & V., Limoges, France." Size: H-3 x C-5 inches. History of Object: Porcelain hair receiver painted by Anna J. Spreckels, professional china decorator, 1807 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda. Acquired from: Mrs. Marie Wilson Date: 4-11-87

Interpretative 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.