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Obama State Service Dessert Plate

This dessert plate was created in 2015 by Pickard China of Antioch, Illinois and is a part of the official state service for the Barack Obama administration. The design demonstrates the shift from primary colors used more recently to the new selection of a fluted Kailua Blue, a unique color chosen by First Lady Michelle Obama to represent the blue waters of Hawaii, President Barack Obama's home state. In accordance with tradition, the plate bears the Presidential Coat of Arms.
Artist
Pickard China
Date of Work
2016
Type
china
Credit
White House Historical Association
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