Seafood Plate

Designed 1879-1880, in production 1880-1886

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Theodore Russell Davis and Haviland & Co.

Seafood Plate

Designer: Theodore Russell Davis
Manufacturer: Haviland & Co.

Seafood Plate

Designed 1879-1880, in production 1880-1886

Physical Qualities Porcelain, enamel, gilt, 9 × 1 1/2 × 7 5/8 in. (22.9 × 3.8 × 19.4 cm.)

Credit Line Gift of Frederica Kolker Saxon, Baltimore, in Memory of Irving and Rosa Kolker

Object Number 1999.138

Davis designed and patented this salad plate for sale to the general public to take advantage of the excitement generated by the Hayes Presidential service. While it is similar in conception, it was not part of the Hayes service and was not used at the White House. The plate stands on gilded feet shaped like lobster claws.

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1999; Jonathan W. Kolker, Baltimore, MD by descent, 1980s; Irving Mason (1895-1957) and Rosa Jacobson Kolker (1907-1998), Baltimore, MD by purchase

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Estate of Evalyn Walsh McClean

Inscribed: Recto: artist's initial "D" in paint

Markings: UNDERNEATH, (painted), 'FABRIQUE PAR/HAVILAND & Co./d'apres les dessins/DE(red paint)/Theo. R. Davis(black paint)/ H&Co(underlined, all in green paint)/DESIGN PATENTED/AUGUST 10th 1880/No 11935(blue paint)'