President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams were the first occupants of what was then called "The President's House", moving in in the fall of 1800. In the short time that the Adams' lived there, a blue cornflower design manufactured in Sevres served as the first presidential china to be used in what would eventually be called The White House. This porcelain dinnerware was originally purchased by Adams while he served as foreign minister to France in 1780.

It is likely that this is the china that the Adams used in the first New Year's reception in the mansion in 1801. The house was only partially furnished and the reception was held in the upstairs Oval Room with the formality that had been established by the Washingtons in New York and Philadelphia.

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Item # 122312

10 3/4" Dinner Plate*

$64.00 each

Item # 122395

9 1/4" Luncheon Plate

$53.00 each

Item # 101499

7 3/4" Dessert/Salad Plate*

$44.00 each

Item # 122047

Cup & Saucer Set"

$59.00 each

Item # 122325

9 1/4" Rim Soup Bowl

$53.00 each

Item # 101478

12" Pedestal Cake Plate

$130.00 each

Item # 101364

5" Wooden Cache Box

$58.00 each

Item # 101372

7" Presentation Bowl*

$70.00 each

Item # 122380

3 5/8" Round Covered Box*

$42.00 each

Item # 111298

40 oz. Teapot

$110.00 each

Item # 111351

Creamer & Sugar Set

$60.00 each

Item # 111358

3" Ornament*

$25.00 each

Item # 111273

8 1/2" Oval Bowl

$70.00 each

Item # 101449

16 1/2" Oval Serving Platter

$140.00 each

Item # 111236

Tea Set: Teapot, Creamer, and Covered Sugar

$136.00 each

Item # 111380

5 3/4" Oval Tray - NEW

$35.00 each