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1. Iron Swivel-lid Teakettle, c 1800s - Teakettle

   Iron Swivel-lid Teakettle, c. 1800s. The iron swivel-lid teakettle has a 3" spout. The coiled handle is approximately 2.5" high and curves back at either end to attach securely to the teakettle through two small, raised holes. The teakettle's lid swivels 360 degrees and has a .625" (ceramic?) grip to assist in opening and closing the lid. The teakettle belonged to Rosalie Brown, the first woman supervisor in San Mateo County. Her son was Col. Bro...

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2. Japanese Miniature Tea Set, c. 1930-1970 - Service, Tea

   Japanese Miniature Tea Set, c. 1930-1970. Pale green coiled ceramic set is handmade with a hand-carved wooden tray (A). Set includes a teapot (B) with lid, pitcher (C) and six ceramic cups (D-I). It also has five wooden saucers (J-N) to go with the cups. Teapot (A) has flared straight sides, tiny flat sculpted scallop handles on sides, a large hand-formed triangular spout and a flat knobbed lid. All ceramic pieces have small ring unglazed bases. ...

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3. Japanese Miniature Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970 - Tray, Tea

   Japanese Miniature Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970. Pale green coiled ceramic set is handmade with a hand-carved wooden tray (A). Set includes a teapot (B) with lid, pitcher (C) and six ceramic cups (D-I). It also has five wooden saucers (J-N) to go with the cups. Teapot (A) has flared straight sides, tiny flat sculpted scallop handles on sides, a large hand-formed triangular spout and a flat knobbed lid. All ceramic pieces have small ring unglazed bases....

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4. Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970 - Service, Tea

   Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970. Blue and white porcelain ceramic tea set includes a bamboo tray (A), teapot (B) with lid, pitcher (C) and five teacups (D-H). Smooth bamboo tray (A) is rectangular in shape, painted black on the bottom and top edge and has a woodgrain finish on the recessed top. All of the ceramic ware is white with a cityscape motif featuring trees, fields, hills and at least one building in blue on one side with hills depicted on...

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5. Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970 - Service, Tea

   Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970. Tea set is red and gold with a ceramic teapot (1A) with lid (1B), five ceramic tea cups (2A, 2C, 2E, 2G & 2I) with lids (2B, 2D, 2F, 2H & 2J) and five lacquer saucers (3A-E). Teapot (1A) is glazed red on the outside with gold paint brushed (brush mark visible) horizontally along shoulder just below raised rings to which a bamboo-wrapped handle is attached. Teapot lid (1B) is flat and round with a raised rim, flat r...

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6. Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970 - Service, Tea

   Japanese Tea Set, c. 1930-1970. Red and gold porcelain ceramic tea set includes a tray (A), teapot with lid (B), pitcher (C) and five cups (D-H). Tray (A) is red lacquerware, round in shape with 1.5" sides and textured pebble motif on the inside with three raised flowers. Bottom of tray is painted black with swerving serpentine textured brushstrokes. Matching ceramic ware is white on the inside, red on the outside and the red is decorated with a ...

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7. Japanese Tea Set Saucers, c. 1930-1970 - Saucer

   Japanese Tea Set Saucers, c. 1930-1970. Tea set is red and gold with a ceramic teapot (1A) with lid (1B), five ceramic tea cups (2A, 2C, 2E, 2G & 2I) with lids (2B, 2D, 2F, 2H & 2J) and five lacquer saucers (3A-E). Saucers (3A-E) are wooden lacquerware with a flat round center for holding the teacups and a flared 1.75" outer rim and are decorated in a red and gold "crazed" design using the same colors as the ceramicware.

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8. Japanese Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970 - Tray, Tea

   Japanese Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970. Red and gold porcelain ceramic tea set includes a tray (A), teapot with lid (B), pitcher (C) and five cups (D-H). Tray (A) is red lacquerware, round in shape with 1.5" sides and textured pebble motif on the inside with three raised flowers. Bottom of tray is painted black with swerving serpentine textured brushstrokes. Matching ceramic ware is white on the inside, red on the outside and the red is decorated with a...

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9. Japanese Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970 - Tray, Tea

   Japanese Tea Tray, c. 1930-1970. Blue and white porcelain ceramic tea set includes a bamboo tray (A), teapot (B) with lid, pitcher (C) and five teacups (D-H). Smooth bamboo tray (A) is rectangular in shape, painted black on the bottom and top edge and has a woodgrain finish on the recessed top. All of the ceramic ware is white with a cityscape motif featuring trees, fields, hills and at least one building in blue on one side with hills depicted o...

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10. Peninsula Living - Newspaper

    Peninsula Living, January 8, 1972. Weekend newspaper supplement to the Redwood City Tribune. The front cover features an image of Laura Watanuki performing a Japanese tea ceremony. The cover story, written by Alice Phillips, features a biography of Watanuki and her course of instruction on Japanese tea ceremonies at the College of San Mateo. The article includes several photographs by Ray DeAragon.

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11. Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924 - Teapot

    Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924. Oval 8 oz. teapot has hinged oval lid with a knob handle, a side handle, curved spout, beveled rim below lid and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925.

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