Dinner Plate in the Pierce State Service, White House Collection

This French porcelain dinner plate was purchased for the White House from the New York City firm of Haughwout & Dailey in 1853, during the Franklin Pierce administration. The Pierce state dinner service featured blue and gold details. An empty blue and gold escutcheon also appears in the center of this plate.

Artist: Haughwout & Dailey Co.
Date of Work: 1853
Type: China
Credit: White House Historical Association/White House Collection

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Dinner Plate in the Pierce State Service, White House Collection

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