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Dessert Plate, Polk State Service

This French porcelain dessert plate was made for the White House by Edouard D. Honoré of Paris in 1846. President James Polk ordered this pattern for the state service. The plate features a gilded rim molded in a scroll design and a light green border. The dessert plates also featured large painted flowers.
Artist
Edouard D. Honoré
Date of Work
1846
Type
China
Credit
White House Historical Association