Porcelain bowl, press-molded, Victorian design. Upper rim has leafy edge. Interior is spearmint green with color gradations, exterior is hand-painted with various floral panels, green areas with golden decoration, top and bottom lined in gold color.
Bottom has maker's mark: Florence Patt. 28 Oct 1890 T & V France
Creamware sugar bowl has apple shaped body with a flaring foot ring and rim. Both lid and bowl are decorated by hand with wide bands of blue and thin rings of red. Sides of bowl have blue flower alternating with smaller leaf sprigs. Lid has low dome topped with a knob resembling a pepperment life saver. Three leaf sprigs spaced around the knob on dome.
Paper sticker on bottom has pencil inscription: "no./ ace/ no".
Reportedly used by donor's great-great-grandmother, Sally, wife of Andrew Ellicott.
A 3 1/2" long section of rim is broken off. One broken piece saved in bowl. Extremely strong brown stain covers most of bowl except for several patches. Same stains sprinkled around bottom of lid. Glazing imperfections such as on top of lid. A 1 3/4" long hairline crack extends up side from base. Dark soil adhering to bottom of foot ring. Bowl has some wear around shoulder.
Carafe, Commemorative, etched with church steeple & "275 Years of Tradition, Mission & Vision Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1730-2005 Lancaster Pennsylvania"
Silver carafe for hot/cold beverages. Hinged top wth black pastic underside that seals with the thermos inside. Large ear-shaped handle. 2 crenelated bands around the body with small edging on neck. Sticker on bottom says" --nvento/Made in Italy." White plastic center is bottom of removable thermos--"Standard/ Made in Italy."
Form: Hand-painted Rectangular porcelain Tray with gold plated, scallopped edge.
Artist Signature: none
Maker's Mark: "H & Co. / L"
Decoration: Vegetable motif with tomatoes, onions, beets and carrots in corners of tray against a warm, golden tan background and with a gold border band around entire edge of tray.
