Name/Title
Porcelain salt shaker decorated by Anna J. Spreckels, c. 1912Entry/Object ID
1987.33.9Description
Acc. No. 87.33.9
Subject Category: Artists, China painters
Date or Period: C. 1912
Object: Shaker, salt
Description: Porcelain salt shaker (missing pepper shaker) with hand painted decorations of pink roses accentuated with gold. Porcelain unmarked.
Size: H-2 inches.
History of Object: Salt shaker painted by Anna J. Spreckels, professional china decorator, 1807 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda.
Acquired from:
Mrs. Marie Wilson
Date: 4-11-87Interpretative 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.
