Sauce tureen and stand

Object/Artifact

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James Monroe's Highland

Name/Title

Sauce tureen and stand

Entry/Object ID

2001.025.011

Description

This sauce tureen and stand are among the presidential china group, 2001.025.001-.017. The white porcelain sauce tureen and stand were used by the Monroes during the Monroe presidency. The sauce tureen and stand are trimmed with gold and include a cursive gold "M" in a shield at top. Each is decorated with an eagle and shield surrounded by stars. The set was likely made in France around 1817.

Collection

Presidential China