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Official White House China

hardcover – April 1, 1999
by Klapthor, Margaret Brown
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ISBN-13: 9780810939936 ISBN-10: 0810939932
Publisher
Abrams Books
Binding
hardcover
Published
April 1, 1999
Weight
4.4 lbs
Dimensions
28.60×3.50×23.50 cm

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Official White House China by Klapthor, Margaret Brown. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780810939936.

Evoking distinguished gatherings of royalty, diplomats, politicians, and celebrities at the nations First Table, Official White House China documents more than 200 years of porcelains purchased for presidential entertaining. From George Washingtons personally selected French and Chinese porcelains to the gold-encrusted American china used for state dinners throughout the years, this book reveals trends in taste and culture that reflect both personal and national aspirations. This Second Edition has added essays by White House curators that enrich the original text and offer new information on porcelain acquired for the White House since 1975.