Tobacco Leaf Demitasse Cup & Saucer exclusives Both items exhibit heavy piercing

Both items exhibit heavy piercing and engraving with rows of leaves enclosing wheelwork flowers connected by swags

inspired by an original piece now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

drizzle it over fresh strawberries

This is the latest addition to this china collection

Images of George Washington abound but the most faithful likeness remains a terra cotta bust created by Jean Antoine Houdon

Tobacco Leaf Demitasse Cup & Saucer exclusives Both items exhibit heavy piercingThis extravagant design was originally made in China, likely for export to the Portuguese and Brazilian markets. Of all the 18th century dinnerware patterns, Tobacco Leaf was among the most highly prized. George and Martha Washington owned pieces of this pattern, and examples are part of the Mount Vernon collection. A small phoenix bird perches on the vibrant leaves of the flowering Nicotiana (Tobacco) plant. Richly decorated with twenty seven colors