April 2014 Auction Ends Tuesday, April 29th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #583:

Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Exhibit China -- Cup & Saucer by Lenox -- Fine

Cup and saucer in the Franklin D. Roosevelt White House pattern, part of the special Exhibit edition used when presidential china is put on display. Ivory cup and saucer feature gilt embellishments surrounding a navy blue border dotted with stars; color presidential seals are present on the cup at 6 o'clock and on the saucer at 12 o'clock. The Lenox White House Exhibit Collection maker's mark is present to undersides and dated 1934. Cup measures 3.75'' in diameter at the mouth. Saucer measures 5.75'' in diameter. Fine. From the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection.