Houdon Bust of George Washington, 12" White Glassware This ornament is decorated with

This ornament is decorated with sequins and gold embroidered trim

Each stopper measures approximately 5 ¾" overall

bringing innovation to Mount Vernon’s production

In the 1790s

suggesting that he had turned to his protege because "I do not incline to send to England (from whence I formerly had all my goods) for anything I can get upon tolerable terms elsewhere

Houdon Bust of George Washington, 12" White Glassware This ornament is decorated withImages 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