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George Washington’s Dinner Plate and Cup
1778/1788
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
George Washington worked to set the right tone as president. He purchased this tableware from the departing French minister in 1790. Elegant and simply decorated, the pieces gave a dignified but not too regal impression of the new nation when President Washington entertained guests.
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- Title: George Washington’s Dinner Plate and Cup
- Date Created: 1778/1788
- Subject Keywords: presidents, Mount Vernon District, presidential china, china service
- Original Source: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- Rights: Courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association; Cup: Courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, Bequest of Ella Mackubin, 1956
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