Tea Service

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tea Service

Entry/Object ID

1972.J.401

Description

Commemorative china tea service (souvenier from Ottawa Parliment Buildings). Cast porcelain, decorated outside with transfer decoration and areas of hand painting. Out and inside glazed. Each piece has pale blue background, light at bottom, dark at top. All paint has been done over relief shape of china. Handles and raised dots are glazed in gold. No apparent maker's markings. A. Jug 4 3/4" high, 3 1/3" at base. C. Sugar bowl 3" high, 3 1/4" base. B. Lid 3" across. D. Tea pot 4 3/4" High, 3 1/4" base.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 1972-01-01 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

service, tea service

Class

Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E - Food Service Sets

Category

Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E

Created By

vanThiel, Mischelle

Create Date

March 4, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 23, 2025