Museum Collections
Luce Center
Child's tea service set
Object Number:
1942.409a-w
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Each (cup): 2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (5.1 x 8.3 x 6.4 cm)
Each (plate): 4 7/8 x 3/4 in. (12.4 x 1.9 cm)
Each (saucer): 4
Marks:
impressed: on base of plates: circular "Davenport" with anchor ; "LSA"; on base of sugar bowl : circular "Davenport" with anchor
Description:
Molded whiteware teapot, covered sugar bowl, creamer, six cups, six saucers, and six small plates painted with underglaze blue border patterns of open lozenges, three deep on white ground; teapot and sugar cover have molded, leaning, bud-shaped finials.
Gallery Label:
This type of whiteware was also known as ironstone.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Edna H. Robertson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.