Antique Souvenir China Cup & Plate Calgary Alberta Canada SARCEE SQUAW INDIANS For Sale

Rare and historically important, pre-1893 vintage, unmarked English or German souvenir china 2⅞\" high cup & 6¾\" dia. plate set featuring monochromatic transferware decal scenes of the classic 1888 vintage photograph of Micakiu Mucayiomoxin Otokeman Sarcee Squaws from the famous W. Hanson Boorne & Ernest G. May (Boorne & May photo studio, Calgary, Alberta, Canada) photograph of Tsuut\'ina (Sarcee) women taken outside their tipi, is in excellent damage-free condition, with only minor light wear to gold trim pinstriping. Finding souvenir china with these photographic images is rare and unusual. A picture of the original photo seen in the last supplied listing photo -- from which these transferware decals were taken -- is not included with this sale. Historically, the Tsuut\'ina (Sarcee) people encamped primarily in the plains and parkland region of Western Canada, near the upper Saskatchewan River and Athabasca River valleys in present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan. The image featuring tribal women Micakiu, Mucayiomoxin, and Otokeman depicts an encampment in Western Canada (likely near Calgary, Alberta) where the Tsuut\'ina lived in tipis. This image became well known and has been featured on vintage postcards, stock archives, and collector ceramics. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tsuut\'ina frequently encamped alongside the Blackfoot Confederacy. They moved seasonally throughout the plains of southern Alberta, often pitching their camps along the Oldman River near Fort Macleod or near the Bow River. Following Treaty 7 in 1877, they settled permanently on the Tsuut\'ina Nation reserve, which is located directly on the southwest outskirts of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A historically important and rare souvenir china cup and plate to add to your collection. Buyer pays USPS ground advantage s/h/i, with free tracking, on this 3lb. pkg. Due to across the board increases, a $2. handling fee has been added to this purchase. Re: all regular 10 day sales, although you may request a payment total through channels, PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE STATING ALL CHARGES BEFORE PAYING. For Buy-It-Now sales, please follow thru with immediate payment. Otherwise, with regular sales, payment is expected within 3 days. As international sales have become prohibitively expensive, I no longer ship internationally. now automatically collects any/all state sales taxes where applicable. As ALL SALES ARE FINAL, please ask questions before offerding. Thanks for viewing and Good Luck!

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