Tobacco Leaf Bread & Butter Plate plate Please visit our Shops to

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Durable enough for everyday use and refined enough for special occasions

a stunning piece that blends timeless design with patriotic symbolism

and authentic examples are preserved today in the Mount Vernon collection

even making a plaster "life mask" of Washington's face to accurately preserve every detail

Tobacco Leaf Bread & Butter Plate plate Please visit our Shops toThis elegant Tobacco Leaf design was originally created in China during the 18th century, likely for export to the Portuguese and Brazilian markets. Among all porcelain patterns of its time, Tobacco Leaf was the most lavish and highly prized. George and Martha Washington owned pieces of this very pattern, and several examples are preserved today in the Mount Vernon collection. A signature element of the design is the small phoenix bird, perched among