These porcelain serving pieces were made in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and used by early presidents. The Chinese export porcelain sugarbowl on the left was part of Martha Washington's personal china and bears her initials, as well as the names of the first states. The cup and saucer on the right were part of a service that James and Dolley Madison purchased from James Monroe, featuring a monogram designed by Mrs. Madison.
These porcelain serving pieces were made in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and used by early presidents. The Chinese export porcelain sugarbowl on the left was part of Martha Washington's personal china and bears her initials, as well as the names of the first states. The cup and saucer on the right were part of a service that James and Dolley Madison purchased from James Monroe, featuring a monogram designed by Mrs. Madison.
