$1,560
Hayes Administration White House China Dinner Plate, designed by Theodore R. Davis, made by Haviland & Co., Limoges, France, c. 1880, the plate with hand-painted scene with two shorebirds and a butterfly, the underside rim with polychrome Great Seal of the United States, the bottom with maker's marks including two Haviland & Co. marks, designer's name, patent date "Aug. 10 1880," and design "No. 11933," (scratches), dia. 9 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-08-11