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Gift of Janice Boyd, 1964.15.10.1-.19 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Doll's China Tea Set
Gift of Janice Boyd, 1964.15.10.1-.19 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Doll's China Tea Set

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Claire S. Alexander American, 1876 - 1963
Mediumchina
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (plate diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions (saucer diameter): 2 3/4in. (7cm)
Primary Dimensions (tea pot height): 4in. (10.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (creamer height): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (sugar bowl height): 2in. (5.1cm)
Primary Dimensions (tea cup height x diameter): 1 1/4 × 2in. (3.2 × 5.1cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Janice Boyd
DescriptionA doll's china tea set originally belonged to Claire S. Alexander. The china background is white with orange, gold, and black details. Set includes five plates, four saucers, one tea pot with lid, one creamer, one sugar bowl with lid, and six tea cups. The plates and saucers have gold lines painted along the rim, then an orange line, four black dots around the rim, then a gold filigree line. The remaining pieces have a gold line along the rims, then the same pattern as the plates and saucers, and orange and light purple flowers on two sides.

(.1-.5) plates
(.6-.9) saucers
(.10) tea pot
(.11) creamer
(.12a-b) sugar bowl and lid
(.13-.18) tea cups
(.19) tea pot lid
Object number1964.15.10.1-.19
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