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Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2018.
Persian Tea Service
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2018.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2018.

Persian Tea Service

Manufacturer Whiting Manufacturing Company (American, 1866 - 1926)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1880-90
MediumSilver with some ivory construction
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hubbard
Object number2017.32
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 216
DescriptionThis is a five piece silver tea service created by the Whiting Manufacturing Company. It consists of two teapots, a bowl with lid and two handles, a round bowl, and a creamer. The service features an ornate “Persian” style design incorporating floral, feather, and other organic elements.
ProvenanceKatherine Derringer Field and Charles Field II; By Descent through the family; Charles Field V; Thomas Hubbard and Christy Hamlin; gift to the Chrysler in 2017
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Obadiah Rich
ca. 1840
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Georg Jensen
ca. 1933-1945
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Georg Jensen
ca. 1933-1945
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Sheffield Silver Company
ca. 1930
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1772-75
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Whiting Manufacturing Company
ca. 1890
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1778-82
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Georg Jensen
ca. 1933-1945
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Nam June Paik
1996