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- Plate, circa 1880 - Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- circa 1880
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Plate, circa 1880
Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. This plate came from the service used by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Punch Bowl Set, 1893 -
- 1893
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Punch Bowl Set, 1893
- Flower Vase, 1989 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 1989
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Flower Vase, 1989
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- China Soup Bowl and Saucer Set, Painted by L. Vance between 1911 and 1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased and decorated a set of blank china. Friends helped paint some of the pieces, including this soup bowl and saucer set.
- 1911-1912
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China Soup Bowl and Saucer Set, Painted by L. Vance between 1911 and 1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased and decorated a set of blank china. Friends helped paint some of the pieces, including this soup bowl and saucer set.
- China Dinnerware Set, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- 1911-1912
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China Dinnerware Set, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- Hand-Painted Vase, 1910-1920 -
- 1910-1920
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Hand-Painted Vase, 1910-1920
- Platter, 1879-1880 - 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.
- 1879-1880
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Platter, 1879-1880
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.
- Haviland China Teapot, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- 1911-1912
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Haviland China Teapot, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- Plate, Used by General U.S. Grant, 1869-1870 - Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. Plates from the service used by President Ulysses Grant contained illustrations of different American flowers.
- 1869-1870
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Plate, Used by General U.S. Grant, 1869-1870
Ever since the White House became the President's official home, dinnerware for state occasions was purchased in great quantities. Usually, the china was the choice of the President or his wife. The next administration sometimes added to the set or in many cases, disposed of the remnants and ordered new. Plates from the service used by President Ulysses Grant contained illustrations of different American flowers.