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Oval Fruit Basket in the Pierce State Service

This French porcelain fruit basket was purchased from the New York City firm of Haughwout & Dailey in 1853 as part of a service that President Franklin Pierce ordered for the White House. The Pierce porcelain features blue and gold scrolls.
Artist
Haughwout & Dailey Co.
Date of Work
1853
Type
China
Credit
White House Historical Association
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