Gold-trimmed Havilland Bone China from a legendary party given in 1879 to honor President Ulysses S. Grant

Object/Artifact

Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel

Gold-trimmed Havilland Bone China from a legendary party given in 1879 to honor President Ulysses S. Grant

Estimated per place-setting: $30,000+

Name/Title

Gold-trimmed Havilland Bone China from a legendary party given in 1879 to honor President Ulysses S. Grant

Description

1879, the “Greatest Banquet in American History” was celebrated at the grand Palmer House Hotel. Commemorating the return of President Ulysses S. Grant after his trip around the World, Potter and Bertha Palmer hosted a gala dinner for 500 dignitaries including honoring Civil War heroes, General William Sherman and Phillip Sheridan. Among those in attendance Palmer’s friend, Mark Twain was the master of ceremonies, making this dinner and hotel talked about for ages to come. Bertha Palmer had this China commissioned especially for this event. It would continued to be used for events within the hotel, until modern age dishwashers began to compromise the integrity of the delicate China. Occasionally, the China is used during special events hosted at Palmer House. Total existing value of $1.8 million.

Use

Dinnerware

Materials

Material

China

Material Notes

Gold-trimmed Havilland Bone China

Valuations

Value

$1,800,000.00

Created By

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Create Date

December 1, 2021

Updated By

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Update Date

December 1, 2021