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James Monroe White House China Collection (1817–1825)

  • Writer: Historic Port Royal
    Historic Port Royal
  • May 30
  • 1 min read
James Monroe Dinner Plate

  • Napoleonic eagle and 5 seals around the border (strength, commerce, science, agriculture, arts).

  • With the reconstruction of the White House (1817), he is making it clear to foreign dignitaries that the US can and will hold and protect our own as a nation.

  • More national symbols being depicted on Presidential furnishings and tableware.

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