Name/Title
Porcelain cake/luncheon sets, painted by Thomas Jorgensen, c. 1920s-1930sEntry/Object ID
2018.3.1Description
Acc. No. 18.3.1 A through H
Subject Category: Artists of Alameda
Date or Period: circa 1920's-1930's
Object: Luncheon sets
Description: Hand-painted porcelain 3-piece cake/luncheon sets. The hand painted designs feature: (A) strawberries, (B) blueberries, (C) pansies, (D) blackberries, (E) blue and white flowers, (F) poppies, (G) apple blossoms and (H) violets. They all have various border designs that incorporate silver or gold, all have a lustre finish. They are principally painted on German porcelain blanks.
Size: Various.
History of Object: Porcelain luncheon sets hand-painted by Alameda resident Thomas Jorgensen.
Acquired from: Anonymous
Date: 01/06/2018Interpretative Labels
Label
4/4/2021 MvL: sign in cabinet 21 states:
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CHINA PAINTER
Thomas P.S. Jorgensen
(1879-1943)
Listed California artist, Danish-born, came to Oakland in 1906, established a china painting business. He was an Alameda resident at the time of his death.
These are examples of his work.
