Platter, 1879-1880
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Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, wife of the 19th President, ordered this large platter for use at White House state dinners. The platter was part of a large set of dinnerware developed by artist Theodore Davis. Each piece depicted an American bird, fish or flower. Turkey certainly may have been served on this platter, but other foods would have been presented as well.
Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, wife of the 19th President, ordered this large platter for use at White House state dinners. The platter was part of a large set of dinnerware developed by artist Theodore Davis. Each piece depicted an American bird, fish or flower. Turkey certainly may have been served on this platter, but other foods would have been presented as well.
Artifact
Platter
Date Made
1879-1880
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Haviland & Cie, Limoges, France. Designed by Theodore R. Davis.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.174.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Gaylene Adkins McKenzie and Mrs. Margaret Adkins Merillat. In Memory of Mrs. Margaret Gorrell Adkins.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Technique
Painting (Image-making)
Color
Multicolored
Gold (Color)
Brown
Red
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 19.75 in
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