Name/Title
Partial set of German Porcelain Dinnerware of the Sinnett family, c. 1910-1920Entry/Object ID
1995.113.1Description
ACC. NO. 95.113.1, A-V
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1910-1920
OBJECT: DISHES
DESCRIPTION:
PARTIAL SET OF GERMAN PORCELAIN DINNERWARE, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES:
A-F, 6 DINNER PLATES, D - 9-3/4";
G-H, 2 BREAD & BUTTER PLATES, D - 6-1/4";
I-L, 4 CUPS;
M-Q, 5 SALAD PLATES, D - 7-3/4";
R-S, 2 SAUCE DISHES;
T-V, 3 SAUCERS.
DISH DESIGN OF WHITE PORCELAIN, WITH A RANSOM EDGE, HAND-PAINTED, IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE 18- OR 24-CARAT GOLD PAINT. PORCELAIN MARKS VARY FROM GERMANY TO BAVARIA. DINNERWARE.
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
PARTIAL DINNER SET THAT BELONGED TO ALVAH AND MARY ELLEN SINNETT OF 1524 BAY STREET, ALAMEDA, CA. MR. SINNETT WAS EMPLOYED AS A SAN FRANCISCO CLERK. MR. SINNETT HAD A HOUSE BUILT ON BAY STREET IN 1892. THE HOUSE WAS STILL STANDING IN 1995.
ACQUIRED FROM:
MR. EDWARD MCINTOSH
DATE: MAY 27, 1995
