Tobacco Leaf Demitasse Cup & Saucer exclusives James Craik—George Washington’s lifelong friend

James Craik—George Washington’s lifelong friend and physician—readers experience key moments in the life and final days of America’s first president

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

This is the latest addition to this china collection

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

Tobacco Leaf Demitasse Cup & Saucer exclusives James Craik—George Washington’s lifelong friendThis extravagant design was originally made in China, likely for export to the Portuguese and Brazilian markets.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