Teapot

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

78.81.3 a,b

Description

Material: ceramic. (a) Teapot. Size: 5 1/2" W. 8 3/4" L. x 3 1/2" H. Description: white porcelain - handpainted copper exterior glaze - gold luster stripe around rim - rounded vessel - curved pouring spout (chipped) on one side - handle on other side - backstamped: "Made in Japan" - gold painted handwriting on bottom: "Roesler `24'". (b) Lid. Size: 3 1/8" diameter x 2" H. Description: white porcelain - copper colored exterior glaze - pointed loop handle at center top - small circular steam vent in top.

Context

Handpainted in mid-1920s to look like copper by Lillian Roesler . Tray was purchased to display the tea set.(teapot , creamer, sugar dish, 78.81.3-5)

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teapot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

NR Library 1-2010;

Create Date

February 9, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024