Name/Title
Porcelain Haviland bowl decorated by Anna Spreckels, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1987.33.1Description
Acc. No. 87.33.1
Subject Category: Artists, China painter
Date or Period: Early 1900's
Object: Bowl
Description:
Porcelain bowl (pedestal base) with hand painted decorations consisting of blackberries & vines, gold rim & base. Base of bowl marked "H. & Co." (Haviland & Co., France), green transfer mark under glaze.
Size: H-4 1/4 x C-9 inches.
History of Object: Porcelain bowl painted by Anna J. Spreckels. The following biographical information from the donor, niece of Miss. Spreckels.
Anna J. Spreckels lived at 1807 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda. She was born in San Francisco, California in 1867 and died in Alameda in 1939. She was the daughter of Peter (brewery owner), brother of Claus Spreckels (noted San Francisco pioneer & sugar refinery owner). Miss. Spreckels studied in Dresden, Germany for two years learning all about the manufacture of china for china painting. Her studio was next to her home at 1807 Lincoln Avenue where she taught the art of china painting for over 30 years. She had a special kiln to accomodate all sizes of china pieces. She had many pupils in Alameda. Her works are not signed but are distinguished from other artists by the beautiful free hand flowers and shadowy backgrounds. Her luster pieces are beautiful. She started painting about 1900 to 1930. The Spreckels family were
residents of Alameda as early as 1888. Anna had three brothers, Louis, Richard, & Peter (father of the donor), and one sister, Agnes.
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.
