"Museum Shape" Dinnerware Set Designed by Eva Zeisel, circa 1946

THF809023 / "Museum Shape" Dinnerware Set Designed by Eva Zeisel, circa 1946
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Set (Group)

Date Made

circa 1946

Creator Notes

Designed by Eva Zeisel for Castleton China, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.165.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Glaze

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2 in (Teacup)
Width: 4.25 in (Teacup)
Length: 5.5 in (Teacup)
Height: 1 in (Saucer)
Diameter: 6.625 in (Saucer)
Height: 5.5 in (Creamer)
Diameter: 3 in (Creamer)
Height: 10 in (Coffeepot)
Width: 4.5 in (Coffeepot)
Length: 6.5 in (Coffeepot)
Height: 5.5 in (Teapot)
Width: 6 in (Teapot)
Length: 9.5 in (Teapot)
Height: 3.5 in (Sauceboat)
Diameter: 7 in (Sauceboat)

Inscriptions

stamped on bottom of saucer: MADE IN U.S.A. / CASTLETON / CHINA / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. on sticker on bottom of saucer: 43 stamped on bottom of creamer: MADE IN U.S.A. / CASTLETON / CHINA stamped on bottom of coffeepot: MADE IN U.S.A. / CASTLETON / CHINA / REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. stamped on bottom of teapot: MADE IN U.S.A. / CASTLETON / CHINA / REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. on sticker on bottom of teapot: 46
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