Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Bowl, Decorative |
Catalog Number |
0985.07.00155 |
Date |
ca. 1853-1882 |
Description |
Ten-sided bowl decorated with transfer scenes of Turkish views executed in brown, purple, green, and yellow. "Holland, Green and late Harvey" on back of bowl. Ailanthus china pattern. |
Dimensions |
W-10.75 inches |
Made |
Holland, Green, and Late Harvey, Longton, England, Great Britain |
Event |
Evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 (tentative) |
Provenance |
The bowl was part of a set of china said to have belonged to the Jefferson Davis family and have been used in the Executive Mansion (White House) during the war. See (984.21.1-35): "This plate was given me by the daughter of General Underwood 20 years ago. The china was made in England for the White House of the Confederacy. [It] was given to Gen. [John Curtis] Underwood when Richmond was evacuated." Tentatively associated with evacuation of Richmond, as rest of china in this set (accession number 1984.21) has the following history: "Traditionally, these belonged to Jefferson Davis and were once used in the White House of the Confederacy. Part of the set ordered for the Confederate White House of Richmond, but which never served that purpose. When the china arrived, it was put in bond awaiting the result of the war. The china was bought and given to Judge John Curtis Underwood." |
People |
Underwood, John Curtiss Davis family |
Search Terms |
Confederate Executive Mansion Confederate White House Executive Mansion White House of the Confederacy Evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 capture and occupation of Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1870 |