Image

Theodore Russell Davis

Turkey Platter,

Description

Maker

Title

Turkey Platter

Medium

porcelain, hand-painting

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

50.8 x 34.3 cm (20 x 13 1/2 inches)

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 Turkey Platter (EL013.84) is a piece patented in 1880 for public sale; it was not part of the actual White House service.

Place

Place Made: Limoges

Type

Credit

Lent by the family of Myra Kendall Roberts

Object Number

EL013.84

About

Turkey Platter
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 Turkey Platter (EL013.84) is a piece patented in 1880 for public sale; it was not part of the actual White House service.

Place Made: Limoges

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Use

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