Sold for:
$4,444
$4,444
Three Hayes Administration White House China Serving Dishes, designed by Theodore R. Davis, made by Haviland & Co., Limoges, France, c. 1880, an oblong shallow serving dish painted with a naturalistic seashore fishing cottage scene, two small oblong basket-form dishes, one with fish and underwater scenes, the other depicting chicks and produce, all with gilt basketweave rim borders, the underside of the rims with an American eagle and shield, maker's marks on base including two Haviland & Co. marks, designer's name, and patent date "Aug. 10 1880," (repair to rim on chick and produce dish), ht. 2, 4, 4, dia. 10 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
