The china used by the First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a fascinating story of culture and society as it has evolved in the United States since its early days. In this handsome book, which documents over 200 rare items in the remarkably comprehensive Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Collection, a beautiful display of tableware unfolds as readers learn of trends in taste, style, and modes of entertaining, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan.
Among the featured objects are Washington's white-and-gold Sevres porcelain that he purchased from a...
The china used by the First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a fascinating story of culture and society as it ...
