PAIR OF PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT DISHES
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Description
Chinese, 1868
Grant’s monogram within a laurel wreath. From a unique service of 360 pieces ordered in 1868. Used by the family in the White House. Enclosed by four panels with groups of chinese figures interacting. With birds, insecrs, butterflies, floral branches and flowers. All against a gilt floral butterfly ground.
Provenance: Constantine (Gus) Sclavos (1896-1985) owner of Glasgow Arms restaurant, Glasgow, Delaware; to his daughter Mary (d.2020); thence by descent to the present owners
Literature: "Chinese Porcelain in America", Jean McClure Mudge, 1986, Clarkson H. Potter Inc., N.Y., p. 223
Dimensions: Diameter: 8 in.
Grant’s monogram within a laurel wreath. From a unique service of 360 pieces ordered in 1868. Used by the family in the White House. Enclosed by four panels with groups of chinese figures interacting. With birds, insecrs, butterflies, floral branches and flowers. All against a gilt floral butterfly ground.
Provenance: Constantine (Gus) Sclavos (1896-1985) owner of Glasgow Arms restaurant, Glasgow, Delaware; to his daughter Mary (d.2020); thence by descent to the present owners
Literature: "Chinese Porcelain in America", Jean McClure Mudge, 1986, Clarkson H. Potter Inc., N.Y., p. 223
Dimensions: Diameter: 8 in.
Condition
First plate has abrasion and loses to gilt on surface of plate and at the rim. 1/2 in. by 1/4 in. chip from the rim and it's partially visible from exterior. Extending from that chip are two tiny discolored hairlines. 3/8 in. and 1/2 in. adjacent cracks.
The other is in almost perfect condition.
The other is in almost perfect condition.
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PAIR OF PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT DISHES
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