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Chinese Export Plates
A large collection of these Celedon plates was given in memory of Rear Admiral Augustus Ludlow Case (1813-1893) and Mrs. Anna Rodgers Case. The china was most likely acquired by the admiral during a tour of duty in the East Indies Squadron in the 1840s. Admiral and Mrs. Case had two sons who graduated from the Naval Academy, Augustus L. Case, Jr., NA1873 and David Rodgers Case, NA 1876. The dishes have been shown in the Buchanan House library inside a secretary-desk, also from the Case family. |