Name/Title
Bavaria porcelain Chocolate pot decorated by Anna J. Spreckels, c. 1912Entry/Object ID
1987.33.6Description
Acc. No. 87.33.6
Subject Category: Artists, China painter
Date or Period: C. 1912
Object: Chocolate pot
Description: Gracefully shaped porcelain chocolate pot (art nouveau style) decorated with hand painted roses and accentuated with gold trim. Base of pot marked "Bavaria," green transfer under glaze.
Size: H-10 x C (base) 3 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Lovely porcelain chocolate pot (lid missing) 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.
