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Dessert Cooler [from a personal service belonging to James Madison]

Nast Factoryc. 1806

The White House

The White House
Washington D.C., United States

  • Title: Dessert Cooler [from a personal service belonging to James Madison]
  • Creator Nationality: French
  • Creator Gender: None
  • Date Created: c. 1806
  • Location Created: Paris, France
  • Provenance: Purchased in 1806 by Fulwar Skipwith, the American Consul General in France, for James and Dolley Madison; son Payne Todd; Robert Beale,Sergeant of Arms of the Senate (probably 1851 sale); descended in the family to Florence B. Marshall (Mrs. Richard C. Marshall III). Pair placed on loan to the White House by Mrs. Marshall in early 1972; purchased in 1976 with funds donated by the White House Historical Association.
  • Physical Dimensions: w215.9 x h317.5 x d174.75 in (overall)
  • Marks: In gilt script underneath base: "Nast"
  • Manufacturer: Nast Factory
  • Type: Dessert Cooler [from a personal service belonging to James Madison]
  • Rights: Gift of the White House Historical Association, 1976, White House Historical Association (White House Collection)
  • Medium: Porcelain
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