Holiday, Germany, Luncheon set with poppies of the Thau family, c. 1920s-1930s

Ceramic

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Holiday, Germany, Luncheon set with poppies of the Thau family, c. 1920s-1930s

Entry/Object ID

2003.85.2

Description

ACC. NO. 03.85.2 A, B, C SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's - 30's OBJECT: LUNCHEON SET DESCRIPTION: A LUNCHEON SET CONSISTING OF MATCHING CUP, SAUCER, AND PLATE. ALL THREE PIECES ARE SIGNED ON THE BOTTOM --- "HOLIDAY, MADE IN GERMANY." DESIGN CONSISTS OF HAND-PAINTED RED-COLORED POPPIES AND GREEN-COLORED LEAVES, WITH A BORDER OF PALE GREEN COLOR, TRIMMED IN GOLD. HISTORY OF OBJECTS: A LUNCHEON SET THAT BELONGED TO THE THAU FAMILY, LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA. DONOR: MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND CATALOGED: OCTOBER 18. 2003 LOC. M. H. LIVING RM