Haviland & Co.
Soup Bowl

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Maker Haviland & Co. (French, established 1853)French, established 1853

CultureAmerican; French

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Soup Bowl

Datec. 1873–1884

Made inLimoges, France

MediumPorcelain

Dimensions9 5/8 in. diameter (24.4 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. Ernest Alexander

Object numberB.68.5

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Ceramics Study Room

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionIn 1861, Mary Todd Lincoln ordered an extensive new porcelain dinnerware service for the White House from the French firm of Haviland and Company, placing the order through the New York firm of Haughwout and Company. Sometimes called the Solefino service for its rich purple-red color, it remained in use after the end of the Lincoln presidency and subsequent orders were made during the Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Chester Arthur administrations. This soup bowl is from one of the later orders.
Provenance[Avis and Rockwell Gardinir, Stamford, Connecticut]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, May 28, 1968; given to MFAH, 1968.

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