Antique Rutherford B. Hayes Style White House China Oyster Plate
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:343390 | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Color: Blue, white, green and gold | Object Type: Oyster Plates |
| Brand: Haviland & Co. |
Rutherford B. Hayes Style White House China Plate
Colorful oyster plate designed for the Rutherford B. Hayes administration by Theodore Davis for Haviland Limoges. Plate features five wells in the likeness of opened blue point oysters, surrounded by painted shell, seaweed and water designs accented in gilt. The pattern was so popular upon its debut that it was made available to the public, distinguishable from the official White House china by the presence of a p...atent number, not found here. This plate was produced in or after 1880, and therefore likely used by the Arthur or Cleveland administrations, who reordered the china in 1884 and 1886 respectively. Verso is inscribed in red overglaze, "FABRIQUE PAR / HAVILAND & CO; / d'apres les dessins / DE" with Davis' printed signature underneath in black overglaze, "Theo: R. Davis". Additionally "H & Co" in green underglaze and "DESIGN PATENTED / AUGUST 10TH 1880" in blue overglaze. Verso edge also shows America eagle. Plate measures (22 cm) 8.75" in diameter, with scalloped edge.Very fine condition, no chips, no cracks, no repair.Weights : 400 g
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Colorful oyster plate designed for the Rutherford B. Hayes administration by Theodore Davis for Haviland Limoges. Plate features five wells in the likeness of opened blue point oysters, surrounded by painted shell, seaweed and water designs accented in gilt. The pattern was so popular upon its debut that it was made available to the public, distinguishable from the official White House china by the presence of a p...atent number, not found here. This plate was produced in or after 1880, and therefore likely used by the Arthur or Cleveland administrations, who reordered the china in 1884 and 1886 respectively. Verso is inscribed in red overglaze, "FABRIQUE PAR / HAVILAND & CO; / d'apres les dessins / DE" with Davis' printed signature underneath in black overglaze, "Theo: R. Davis". Additionally "H & Co" in green underglaze and "DESIGN PATENTED / AUGUST 10TH 1880" in blue overglaze. Verso edge also shows America eagle. Plate measures (22 cm) 8.75" in diameter, with scalloped edge.Very fine condition, no chips, no cracks, no repair.Weights : 400 g
Professional and fast shipment packagingQuick delivery: the packet is sent on the day or the day after your payment.
Usually, your item is delivered to you in a delay of 4 up to 5 days in normal traffic condition.
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Send from France to UNITED STATES Please email for more information, extra detailed description or photos. We are very pleased to help. If you win more than one of my auctions, I am happy to combine packaging to reduce postage costs. Please check with your country?s office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying
