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White House china cup ordered by Mary Todd Lincoln, from her personal collection used after President Lincoln's assassination. Vivid pick and gold cup features a Greek key pattern, with an additional ''L'' monogram on the front. Cup is accompanied by a letter from Lincoln historian James T. Hickey, which reads in part, ''...This is one of the coffee cups and saucers from Mrs. Lincoln's personal set. From a few remaining pieces of the set found by me at Robert T. Lincoln's home Hildene Manchester Vermont in 1977...'' China is from J.K. Kerr, with ''China Hall / Philadelphia / Kerr'' on the bottom of the cup. Measures 3.5'' in diameter. Some rippling to edge, as part of the original manufacturing. Colors remain sharp and vivid. Overall very good plus condition.
White House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' MonogramWhite House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' MonogramWhite House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' MonogramWhite House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' Monogram
White House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' MonogramWhite House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' Monogram
White House China Cup From the Personal Collection of Mary Todd Lincoln -- With ''L'' Monogram
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Minimum Bid: $2,500
Final prices include buyers premium.: $3,125
Number Bids: 1
Auction closed on Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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