This selection of the 200th anniversary china was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. Features in the photo from left to right across the back are a dessert plate, dinner plate, service late, fish plate and a salad plate. In front left to right are a cream soup cup and saucer, a teacup and its accompanying saucer.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate was part of the state dinner service selected by President Woodrow Wilson. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey in 1918. Wilson's state service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in April 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This dinner plate is from the state service of President Harry S. Truman. The service was made in 1951 by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. This plate was photographed by Bates Littlehales in 1962.

This porcelain service plate was made by Lenox China of New Jersey in 1996. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. The plate features the north view of the White House at its center, and a border that reflects architectural details of the White House. It was the first time the image of the White House was used on a state china service.

This porcelain dinner plate was made by Lenox China of New Jersey in 1996. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. The plate features the north view of the White House and a border that reflects architectural details of the White House. It was the first time the image of the White House was used on a state china service.

This photograph is of the maker's mark of Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey printed on the 200th anniversary china. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000.

These plates are from the two state services ordered during the George W. Bush administration. One service was for informal dinners designed by Anna Weatherly (left) and the other for official state dinners (right). The Bush state service looked to china used by former presidential families for inspiration.

This plate is from the official state service of the George W. Bush administration. In designing the service, the Bushes looked to china used by former presidential families for inspiration. The gilded eagle in the center of the Bush service plate is derived from a wooden inlay design in this early New England sideboard once owned by Daniel Webster.

This maker's mark is from the official state service of the George W. Bush administration.

This cup and saucer is a part of the George W. Bush state china service. In designing the service, the Bushes looked to china used by former presidential families for inspiration. The gilded edge band on the saucer includes neoclassical reeding and incuse acanthus leaves.

This state dinner service was made for the White House by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey, in 1981, during Ronald Reagan's administration. The Reagan service featured a wide red border with a gilt rim and crosshatch pattern and a raised gold version of the president's arms. Shown here are a desert plate, a bouillon cup and saucer, a service plate and a salad plate.

This selection of the 200th anniversary china was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. Features in the photo from left to right across the back are a dessert plate, dinner plate, service late, fish plate and a salad plate. In front left to right are a cream soup cup and saucer, a teacup and its accompanying saucer.

This maker's mark appeared on the reverse side of china made for the White House by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey, and purchased from the New York City firm of William H. Plummer & Company in 1934, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.

This porcelain dinner plate was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey, in 1918, during Woodrow Wilson's administration. Wilson's state china service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The service features a cobalt border with a heavy gilt rim and a second row of gilt stars and stripes, as well as a version of the Seal in raised 24-carat gold. Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover later reordered the pattern.

These porcelain serving pieces, including a service plate, an entrée plate, and a ramekin, were made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey, in 1918, during Woodrow Wilson's administration. Wilson's state china service was the first made for the White House in the United States. The service features gilt stars and stripes borders and the presidential arms. Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover later reordered the pattern.

These porcelain pieces, including a bouillon cup, an entrée plate, a ramekin, and an after-dinner coffee cup, were made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey, in 1934. The pieces were part of a state dinner service that President Franklin D. Roosevelt purchased for the White House. It features a narrow blue rim and gilt stars representing the states in the Union, as well as a band of gilt roses and plumes and the presidential seal. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chose the rose and plume scroll because it recalled the Roosevelt family crest.