2.82.73a
Teacup
1920 Approximate
White China, Green and Gold Garland Pattern. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 3/4" diameter x 2 7/8" H. Description: white china, wide-mouthed cup with wide gold luster rim and decorative, scalloped band around top of cup; green raised garland design echos gold band above it; gold luster pin striped handle on one side, intricate raised gold luster tassels at intervals around lower cup edge; wide rim tapers down to smaller gold banded base.
Came with a saucer. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.