2288269

President James Monroe Old Paris Porcelain #2288269

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Decorative Arts Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
President James Monroe Old Paris Porcelain #2288269
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Superb rare early 19th century American Presidential French Old Paris porcelain dinner plate used in the White House by President James Monroe 1817-1825. President James Monroe a big early American Francophile. After the War of 1812, President James Monroe moved from his home on "I" Street in Washington, DC into the newly re-furbished "Executive Mansion" White House, bringing with him many personal articles, including his gilded, monogrammed French porcelain dinner service. Marked with his monogram on the rim in a gold gilt shield , Monroe ordered this porcelain service to be personalized by adding a spectacular eagle and shield surrounded by twenty stars. Trimmed in gold, this service was used also as a complimentary service to the burgundy dessert Monroe state china. Monroe sold to the government his own personal furnishings from his home in I (Eye) Street, N.W. Included in the list of items was 1 Table set of French China, White and Gold: 286 pieces for $600.00. This dinner plate is hand painted with the American eagle with a red white and blue shield and a oval gold gilt shield. Page 291 in the Official white House china has a photo of a dinner plate just like this one. Measurements: 9" 1/8 diameter . Condition: Some wear to gold gilt.The plate has had a small chip professorially repaired at the 7 o'clock point and the gold touched up on the eagles shield. Other pieces of this service are in private collections, White House Collection, Ash Lawn-Highland, Monroe's home in ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1817</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Paris, France </td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Paris France </td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:President James Monroe Old Paris Porcelain</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:NeoClassical, Empire </td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:panted porcelain </td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Historic Baltimore MD</td></tr>
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