Hand-painted Salt and Pepper Set, 1911-1912

Summary

China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.

China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.

Artifact

Salt and pepper set

Date Made

1911-1912

Creators

O&EG Royal Austria Factory 

Place of Creation

Austria 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.124.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Carla and Robert Jay Tibble.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Gold (Metal)
Paint (Coating)

Technique

Porcelain painting (Image-making)

Color

Cream (Color)
Gold (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3 in

Diameter: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

on bottom of each shaker: O & EG / ROYAL / AUSTRIA

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