Theodore Russell Davis

Seafood plate,

Maker

Title

Seafood plate

Medium

porcelain, gilding, enamel

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

3.8 x 22.9 cm (1 1/2 x 9 inches) (overall)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marked on the reverse: the United States coat of arms (Great Seal with eagle) in color, the words “FABRIQUÉ PAR/HAVILNAD & CO./d’après les dessins/DE/” in red with the artist’s signature “THEO: R. DAVIS” below in black, “H & Co.” double underscored in green, the words “DESIGN PATENTED/AUGUST 10th 1880” followed by the number of the series 11935 for the fish course in blue. Note: the seafood plate (2003.11) is a piece patented in 1880 for public sale; it was not part of the actual White House service.

Type

Credit

Gift of Christopher Monkhouse

Object Number

2003.111

Seafood plate
from the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Service

Marked on the reverse: the United States coat of arms (Great Seal with eagle) in color, the words “FABRIQUÉ PAR/HAVILNAD & CO./d’après les dessins/DE/” in red with the artist’s signature “THEO: R. DAVIS” below in black, “H & Co.” double underscored in green, the words “DESIGN PATENTED/AUGUST 10th 1880” followed by the number of the series 11935 for the fish course in blue. Note: the seafood plate (2003.11) is a piece patented in 1880 for public sale; it was not part of the actual White House service.

Publications

Exhibition History

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