Guaranteed genuine, purchased in the UK at auction, indirectly from Esther Cleveland's daughters (see below). A letter confirming the previous purchase in 2018 will be available to the successful buyer.
Esther CLEVELAND (1893 - 1980), known as 'the White House Baby' as she was the only child of a serving U.S. President to be born in the White House.
Child's American silver christening (?) cup/beaker, [circa 1893], with personal engraving to 'Esther', the lower body fluted and chased with scrolls, the base stamped 'sterling' and '6501', 3 1/2 inches (9 cm.) high, 3.4 oz. (106 gr.)
Esther Cleveland (1893-1980) was the second child of President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) and Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947). She was born 9 September and christened on 22 September 1893, at a ceremony in the White House.
Provenance: Collection of US President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) (in office 1885-9 and 1893-7) and his descendants. He was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms of office. ... Acquired from two of the President's grand-daughters, Marion Frances (Daniel) nee Bosanquet, (1919-2016) and her sister Philippa Ruth (Foot) nee Bosanquet, by bequest and gift.