Permanent Collection Objects

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

87.08.012 A—O

87.08

Donated by Caroline Jensen.

Service, Tea

China Tea Set

1884

Very ornate tea set, bisque, raised floral pattern, paint and gilt around edges, Nippon trademark, white glaze base. Inscription on pot, cups, sugar bowl, cream pitcher.
A — Teapot : broad, narrow at bottom, flares out to base, strainer built inside spout. Paint is dark blue, green, red, much gilt, raised beads.
B — Lid: Large flower (lily?) design, red, green, pink paint, raised beads, stream hole.
C—G — Cups: Five total, glazed outside, large floral pattern inside bowl, unglazed paint.
H—L — Saucers: Five total, bottom unglazed, top glazed, painted, floral gilt pattern.
M — Sugar bowl: Smaller than teapot but same shape and pattern, no spout.
N — Sugar lid: Same design as teapot lid, smaller.
O — Cream pitcher: Same design as teapot with addition of larger, flared tip and wide spout. Inside spout is gilt floral design.
Inscription: Hand Painted — Nippon

This was a wedding gift to John & Marie Peterson, (married outside of Alaska in 1884). They used it in their home(s) here.
Nippon China made in the late 1800's; discontinued making before WWI.

Location:
A: I—D—6
B: I—D—6
C: I—D—6
D: I—D—6
E: I—D—6
F: I—D—6
G: I—D—6
H: I—D—6
I: I—D—6
J: I—D—6
K: I—D—6
L: I—D—6
M: I—D—6
N: I—D—6
O: I—D—6

Home Life
Personal Belonging
Food
Marriage
Celebration