Mary Lincoln's Fashions
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06-19-2014, 07:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-20-2014 03:12 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions
(06-19-2014 07:16 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote: That must be the so called Soferino china, made in Limoges, France? It's very elegant, and as late as 1961 there were still a few pieces in the White House collection, but not enough for a State dinner and many pieces were broken and chipped as well.Pleased you like them, Toia! The description below the plate reads: "The Lincolns continued a WH practice of purchasing china for state dinners, but MTL was the first lady to make the purchase herself. Early in 1861, she selected a pattern made by Haviland & Co. of Paris, France, which became known as the "Royal Purple", and was decorated by E. V. Haughwoul, in New York city." I really like it! |
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