Set, Teacup and saucer

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Set, Teacup and saucer

Entry/Object ID

2.82.71 a, b

Description

White China Teacup and Saucer; Pink, Purple, Green Floral Pattern. Material: ceramic. (a) Cup. Size: 4" diameter x 1 7/8" H. Description: white china with pink, purple, and green floral design hand painted on interior and exterior; small white circular handle on one side; gold luster edging around rim, base and one vertical stripe down handle edge. (b) Saucer. Size: 5 1/2" diameter. Description: color and design matches cup; inner rim to hold cup; backstamped: "Tokio, Wheelock, 1, Japan".

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Set, Teacup and saucer

Class

Food Service T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

2012: NR Lib.; 2018 Museum;

Create Date

November 1, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024