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Hayes White House china soup bowl

Theodore R. Davis1879

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, United States

”Southward Flight”; Part of the presidential china of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes. Glazed china; irregualar shaped rim; scene is a picture of a flock of geese/ducks flying into shore for the night and 3 sailing vessels are seen on the horizon; gold rim and moon, the back is decorated with a green sunburst design outlined in gold and a gold center; stamped on back in red ”Fabrique Par Haviland & Co. d’apres les dessin de;” in black script ”Theo. R. Davis”; stamped in green ”H & Co.” US eagle emblem on rim; also in brown letters ”Limoges Haviland & Co.” with the insignia of the red white and blue streamer interwoven into the letters ”TD” with the date 1879

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  • Title: Hayes White House china soup bowl
  • Creator: Davis, Theodore
  • Date: 1879
  • Physical Location: Fremont, Ohio
  • Provenance: ”Southward Flight” soup bowl from the Hayes administration state/White House china. Brought back to Spiegel Grove from the White House by R B Hayes.
  • Type: artifact
  • Original Source: http://www.rbhayes.org
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

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