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The Monroes' China
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- Photograph by Bruce White, copyright White House Historical Association
The Monroes' China
Creator: Pierre-Louis Dagoty and Edouard Honore, Paris, c. 1817.
An eagle with a shield from the arms of the United States and symbols of agriculture, commerce, art, science, and strength decorate the china used by President and Mrs. Monroe while in the White House.
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