"Abraham Lincoln"
Porcelain
Dessert Plate, $44.00; Teacup & Saucer, $59.00
Mary Todd Lincoln was renowned for her enjoyment of shopping, thus she selected the Lincoln White House china shortly after her husband's inauguration. An elegant French design, the Lincoln china combines the American eagle with various decorations in a brilliant color called "solferino". This purple-red hue was invented by the French in 1859 and was very popular among the fashionable hosts of the Lincolns' day. The color got
its name from the Italian city Solferino, in NE Lombardy, Italy. The dye was discovered after the battle of Solferino.
Also available: Dinner Plate, Luncheon Plate, Rim Soup, Teapot, Sugar & Creamer, Oval Serving Bowl, Oval Platter, Pedestal Cake Plate, and gift pieces.
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