White House china room.
Other accessory objects in use during the State Dinner and on display in the
State Dining Room were by Tiffany & Company and S. Kirk & Sons of Baltimore,
MD adding to the overall ambiance of the event. The floral centerpieces
were made of white sweet peas and white lilacs. The table centerpieces were
sweet smelling and low to the table top yet grounded by a central candelabra.
The arms of the candelabra were positioned above eye level so that as to not
disrupt conversations between guests seated at the room’s round tables.
The historic event demonstrated America’s history, position, and style on the
world stage. It is certainly also a fine opportunity to view some of our country’s
most coveted antiques and collectibles.
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The State Dinner’s color scheme was cream and gold which should come as
no surprise to those who have been watching President Trump working from
the Oval Office over the last year or so. Like the gold décor found throughout
the grand palaces of Europe and in the Oval Office’s curtains, gold is the color
of choice for the Trump White House.
The table settings for the State Dinner included use of the Clinton Presidential
china for the baseplate, and pieces from both the President William J.
Clinton and President George W. Bush china services for the dinner service.
First Lady Melania Trump chose the Bush china which has a green border to
highlight each table’s floral centerpieces. China from both the Clinton and Bush
services offer a quiet yet elegant feel.
Other pieces on display were from the White House’s famous vermeil collection.
The White House’s vermeil collection numbers more than 1,000 pieces of
gilt objects including flatware, pitchers, salvers, plates, chalices, and tureens.
Gilt silver objects, known as vermeil, have a 1/1000th of an inch of gold overlay
atop a base of silver. The White House vermeil collection was bequeathed
by Margaret Thompson Biddle during the Eisenhower administration with an
undisclosed estimated value. The collection includes works by artisans Paul
Storr (1771-1844) and Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot (1763-1850).
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White House display of
Presidential china in
china cabinet
The historic event demonstrated America’s
history, position, and style on the world stage.
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