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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Doll's Tea Set
Object Number
1944-01-0 A - F
Description
Doll's tea set with pattern of organic blue transfer printed all over decoration with tiny vines on each piece A- Tea Pot 4" high x 6 1/2" long x 3" wide - shell formed, four feet paneled oval pot with heavy shoulders and boat flared shaped rim, S spout and ear shaped handle, domed top with flower finial B - Sugar Bowl with Lid - 2 3/4" high x 4" long x 3" wide - same squat boat shaped with flower shaped handles on end C - Creamer - 2 3/4" high x 3 3/4" long x 2" wide - open spout miniature version of tea pot D - Saucer - 3/4" high x 4 1/2" diameter - ring base, rounded flared sides E,F - Cups - 1 3/4" high x 2 3/4" diamater of top - ring base with flared bottom, sloped straight sides, one has ear shaped handle
Comment
Tea set belonged to donor's mother MRs. Elsworth Howard. It was given to her when she was born on April 1, 1850 in Litchfield. The set was fourteen years old at that time.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1836
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
