probably 18th century, comprising: twisted handle teapot in cobalt blue and gilt floral decoration, strawberry finial, 5-1/4 x 9 x 5 in.; underplate with scalloped edge, 6 in. diameter; two tea bowls, one slightly larger 2-1/8 x 3-1/2 in.; two saucers, 1-1/4 x 5-5/8 in.; small baluster form tea caddy with enamel decoration centering two monograms, wood lid, 5-3/8 x 3-1/8 in.

Provenance: According to consignor notes the tea set was purchased from Village Antiques, Blowing Rock, North Carolina in 1989; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina

Note: Accompanied by copy of note stating "Thomas Jackson had a line of clipper ships sailing around Cape Horn. He gave these dishes to his descendant Lydia Jackson who was married to Ralph Waldo Emerson. She gave these dishes to Sophia Colt who gave them in turn to her daughter Alice Cotton Whitney Burton who gave them to her daughter, Ariel Burton Pomeroy who gave them to her granddaughter, Cherilyn Renee Pomeroy".