Not on display

Miniature Teaset

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This teaset, made by Gemma in around 1900, features the Royal Crest as its main decoration on an otherwise plain cream ceramic set.
Little is known about Gemma, other than that it is a Czech company, founded in 1883.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Miniature Teaset Tray
  • Miniature Teapot
  • Miniature Teapot Lid
  • Miniature Sugar Bowl
  • Miniature Milk Jug
  • Miniature Teacup
  • Miniature Teacup
  • Miniature Saucer
  • Miniature Saucer
Materials and techniques
Glazed ceramic teaset
Brief description
Miniature ceramic teaset on a tray, Royal Crest, made in England by Gemma in about 1900
Physical description
Miniature cream ceramic teaset with the Royal crest painted onto each piece, along with gold gilding.
Credit line
Given by Margaret Caistor
Summary
This teaset, made by Gemma in around 1900, features the Royal Crest as its main decoration on an otherwise plain cream ceramic set.
Little is known about Gemma, other than that it is a Czech company, founded in 1883.
Collection
Accession number
B.297:1 to 9-2012

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Record createdNovember 13, 2012
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