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Lot #441:

Jimmy Carter White House Used China -- Gleaming Emerald and Gilt Serving Platter From the Official State Service

Jimmy Carter White House china. Serving plate is part of the official service commissioned for use at State dinners hosted by the President. The Carter pattern is ivory china with an emerald border and gilt rim embossed with a row of stars and another gilt band. A gilt presidential seal straddles the border at twelve o'clock. Plate by Lenox is stamped in gilt to verso, ''President Jimmy Carter / 1980 / Lenox / Made in USA''. Measures 12.75'' in diameter. A felt tip notation is written to verso of the otherwise immaculate plate. Near fine.