Service, Tea

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Service, Tea

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1771.1-.31

Description

Tea service, 31 pieces. White, painted with eagle insignia of the United States. Teapot and creamer twisted handles on body and gilt "raspberry" handles on lid. 8 saucers (5.5 x 1.5) (diam. x height, in inches); 10 tea bowls (3.5 x 2); 8 teacups (2.5 x 3); tea caddy; slop bowl (7 x ); tea cup (3.5 x 2); sugar bowl with lid (4.5 x 4); creamer with lid (5.5 x ?); scalloped edge dish (4.5 x .75); tea pot (5.5 x 6.5)

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Canton. China

Material

Porcelain, Hand Painted

Provenance

Notes

Belonged to Engle Family. Donor is granddaughter of Mrs. Chipley. Donated March 26, 1960, by Mrs. Donald Murdock through Judge Harold D. Saylor.