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White-glazed oyster plate used by the Kennedy family in their home. A staple of New England summers, oysters on the half shell were likely served by the Kennedys on this plate, which has provenance from the 2005 Sotheby's sale, ''Property From Kennedy Family Homes''. A partial excerpt of Caroline Kennedy's letter from the sale reads, ''The objects in this book and the places they represent are filled with memories, particularly the ones from Hyannis Port where our family still spends such happy times. These objects link directly to my parents' time in the White House...many of the pieces were acquired by my grandfather from Gerald Shea, an early collector of American furniture and decorative arts. During the 1950's when there was comparatively little interest, my mother added to the collection through her lifelong love of visiting antique shops on the Cape and Nantucket. The Shea collection and her own expeditions sparked her interest in American decorative arts, a field which she elevated to a new prominence through her restoration of the White House.''
Ceramic oyster plate features the traditional scalloped oyster design, with six wells and a center bowl for sauce. Measures 9'' in diameter, with maker's mark on verso, and Sotheby's sticker attached. Near fine condition.
Elegant White-Glazed Oyster Plate Owned by the Kennedy Family -- From Sotheby's 2005 Sale, ''Property From Kennedy Family Homes''
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