Houdon Bust of George Washington, Small White 4th of July featuring inscriptions: Cannon Ball Paperweight

featuring inscriptions: Cannon Ball Paperweight

and enduring cultural significance

The 5 1/2" saucer coordinates with the mug and pot-de-crème products

Beginning in the spring of 1757 George Washington placed orders to his English agents for "white stone" tableware

” Washington offered timeless counsel on unity

Houdon Bust of George Washington, Small White 4th of July featuring inscriptions: Cannon Ball PaperweightImages of George Washington abound but the most faithful likeness remains a terra cotta bust created by Jean Antoine Houdon. The French sculptor visited Mount Vernon in October 1785 to carefully observe Washington's movements and expressions, even making a plaster "life mask" of Washingtons face to accurately preserve every detail. Washington was then 53 years old. When completed, Houdon gave the bust to Washington and it has remained at Mount Vernon