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Decanter and Glasses, Taylor Administration

This glassware set, featuring a decanter and three glasses, was created in the United States between 1830 and 1850. President Zachary Taylor and First Lady Margaret Smith Taylor used the glassware during their time at the White House from 1849 to 1850, and one of their grandsons, Captain John Taylor Wood, donated the set to the White House in 1915.
Artist
Unknown
Date of Work
ca. 1830-1850
Type
Glassware
Credit
White House Historical Association/Corning Museum of Glass, New York