1879
Sauce Tureen with Lid and Stand
Western forms characterize the “Mikado” dinner service manufactured by Seiji Kaisha (Pure Water Company) of Arita, Japan. By family tradition, the service was presented to President and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant by the Meiji emperor during their six-week visit to Japan in 1879.
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