Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2009.007 |
Object Identification Number |
2009.007.007 |
Object Name |
Pitcher, Cream |
Donor |
Mortenson, Jerene |
Description |
Small cream pitcher with decorative floral design. The handle of the cream pitcher is blue with a gold streak of paint down the middle. The rim of the pitcher is also blue with gold scrolling designs painted all around. The body of the cream pitcher has a yellow and white base with pink and purple flowers painted on top. The flowers have green leaves and there is some gold scroll designs on the body of cream pitcher as well. The cream pitcher has three feet that are painted blue with small gold painted designs on them. The interior of the cream pitcher is unpainted and has a glossy finish. |
Dimensions |
H-2.75 W-4.5 D-3.5 inches |
Creation Date |
1910 |
Owned By |
Gregersen, Mata |
Used By |
Gregersen, Mata |
Material |
ceramic/paint |
Associated People |
Mortenson, Jerene Gregersen, Mata Hansen, John Pedersen, Soren |
Search Terms |
Mortenson, Jerene Gregersen, Mata Hansen, John Kimballton Council Bluffs Pedersen, Soren Cream Pitcher Pitcher Ceramic Porcelain Painted Flowers |
Provenance |
The tea set was an engagement gift in 1910 for Mata Gregersen, telephone operator, "central". It was from John Hansen, her fiance and the depot operator. Mata was born March 12, 1891, and married March 12, 1911. She lived in the Kimballton and Council Bluffs areas of Iowa. The set was subsequently owned by Mata's daughter Lyria (Hansen) Doering (?) and then by granddaughter Jerene (Doerring) Mortenson. John contracted tuberculosis and they moved to Denver, as it was believed at that time that the mountain air would be beneficial. He died at age 27. |
Images |
093\2009007007.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
03/24/2009 |