Tea Service

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Tea Pot with its lid

2012.17.1.A-B

Name/Title

Tea Service

Description

Chinese export tea service consisting of a cylindrical tea pot with lid, cylindrical sugar bowl with lid, a cream pitcher, a circular cake plate, a circular bowl (slop bowl), and two handle-less tea cups and saucers. Pattern consists of a rest red floral leaf and vegetation pattern on a cream white glaze. Tea pot has a double loop handle and a long spout. Its lid is capped with a berry knob. It also has ornamental banding patterns across base and top. The sugar bowl and its lid are decorated in a parallel manner to the tea pot. This set was given to the CHH as a composite made up from various sources.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Chinese Unknown

Role

Ceramicist

Date made

1800 - 1820

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Country

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Underside of tea pot

Transcription

"William G. Waters / 22 Bowman Lane / Dresden, Maine 04342"

Red, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Condition is various as certain objects contain chips or dings. The condition of other objects is more pristine. This is a very incomplete service.