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Trial piece for White House service - 1902
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Trial piece for White House service
A bone china service was ordered in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, as part of the major refurbishment of the White House in Washington. Each piece was hand painted with the Great Seal of the United States. This plaque is an example of one of then many trial pieces that would have been done to perfect the hand-painted crest.
A bone china service was ordered in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, as part of the major refurbishment of the White House in Washington. Each piece was hand painted with the Great Seal of the United States. This plaque is an example of one of then many trial pieces that would have been done to perfect the hand-painted crest.
- Type of object: Trials and experiments/samples
- Year first produced: 1902
- Body: Bone china
- Glaze: Clear glaze
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Hand-painted
- Accession number: 11117a
- Dimensions: 81 mm (length), 55 mm (width), 2 mm (depth)
Related people
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John Goodwin
Designer
John Goodwin - Designer
John Goodwin was art director at Etruria from 1904-34 and was renowned for many successful tableware patterns.
- Theodore Roosevelt Associated
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Herbert A Chorllerton
Designer
Herbert A Chorllerton - Designer
Gilder and crest-painter. First employed at Wedgwood during the early years of the 20th century. His skilful, exacting work is to be found on armorial wares – particularly on the White House Service ordered by Theodore Roosevelt. Herbert was joined in 1927 by his son, Frederick, illustrating how certain processes were passed on from generation to generation.
Glossary
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Armorial ware
Armorial ware
Ware decorated with the coat of arms or the crest of the owner. The fashion derived from armorial engravings on silver, and enamelled Chinese export porcelain commissioned from Europe.
