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English: Dinner plate which was part of a porcelain china dining set by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861. Although owned by the First Family, it was never used in the White House in Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Mrs. Lincoln had ordered a very expensive, exquisitely decorated "Solferino" (purple)-bordered china service in April 1865. Heavily damaged, with many pieces stolen, it was replaced with a much less expensive, plainer china service in late 1864 which had a simple buff band around the border. In early 1865, Mrs. Lincoln ordered yet a third set of china. Records regarding this set are minimal, and it is unclear if it was purchased or was a gift from the manufacturer. The set was clearly ordered by Mrs. Lincoln before May 26, 1865, but did not arrive until after July 26, 1865 (once she had left Washington, D.C., and settled at the Hyde Park Hotel in Hyde Park, Illinois). The "pink set" was provided by China Hall, an establishment run by James K. Kerr of Philadelphia. The china has a pink border. Inside the border is a gold Greek fret motif, and a gold monogram capital letter "L" is centered in the plates and saucers. Kerr most likely decorated the piece, or at least provided the gilding and monogram. Although the manufacturer is unclear, the set was probably made in France. |
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Source | Detweiler, Susan G. (1975). American Presidential China. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, p. 51. |
Author | Detweiler, Susan G. (1975). American Presidential China. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, p. 51. |
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