Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1987.045.037 |
Object Name |
Plate, Tea |
Title |
"Gold Tea Leaf" Tea Plate |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
19th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
England, United Kingdom |
Description |
This is a Victorian glazed white ceramic "Gold Tea Leaf" tea plate. There is a gilt line delineating the smooth central area from the moulded (ridge) border, and another one at the rim edge. Centrally, there is a gold tea leaf motif present. This plate is from a set. |
Provenance |
Part of a set that belonged to one of Hazel Mannings's grandmothers, possibly Mary Jane Cole of England. Last owned/used by Hazel Manning of Owen Sound, Grey County. Her parents, James and Helena Manning, moved their family to Owen Sound in the early 20th-century when Hazel was young. Hazel was born in 1904 and died in 1996. |
Collection |
Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Material |
Ceramic/Glaze/Gold |
Dimensions |
D-1.9 Dia-17.1 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Manning, Hazel |