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| Keywords: Lincoln solferino toilet set - candlestick - 1861.jpg en Candlestick holder and candle cap purchased as part of a toilet set by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in 1861 and used in the White House in Washington D C in the United States The set is based on the Solferino porcelain china dining service ordered by Mrs Lincoln in April 1861 The set is named for the purple color known as solferino which borders the items The toilet set was ordered on July 18 1861 and consisted of two services The one for Abraham and Mary Lincoln consisted of a ewer and basin covered chamber pot soap box brush tray jug foot bath and slop jar It cost 45 and was decorated with the solferino border although the Alhambra braided gold rope edging was replaced with a quatrefoil and tassel motif The Great Seal of the United States present on the dining service was replaced with a Gothic ML in the center A plain white toilet set with the same items formed the second set This less fancy set cost just 24 50 Mrs Lincoln ordered a third fancy toilet set this one decorated with the U S coat of arms on July 30 1861 It appears intended for Mrs Lincoln's bedroom as it also included a mouth ewer sponge box power box and pair of candlesticks The cost of the plain toilet set was 115 Detweiler Susan G 1975 American Presidential China Washington D C Smithsonian Institution p 46 Detweiler Susan G 1975 American Presidential China Washington D C Smithsonian Institution p 46 1975 Washstand sets 1861 Lincoln White House china of the Abraham Lincoln administration PD-USGov | ||||
