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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.03
Date Range
Late 19th century
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Round bowl of glazed hand-painted chinese porcelain, one of a set of three. Thin walled sides curve up sharply to a molded edge with irregular scalloping. Foot ring on bottom with unusual recessed circle at center (1 3/8" dia.).
Inside bowl at center are circular geometric and floral/foliate designs of blue and overpainted red. Sidesdivided into 6 panels with 2 alternating designs: large winged insect, etc., with red predominating; and stylized floral and foliate designs with blue predominating. Exterior sides have 2 blue alternating motifs: a flower with leaves alternates with a design of two snake-like forms. Blue striped banding at foot ring as well as circumference of center recessed area.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Date Range
Late 19th century
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
2
Diameter (in)
6
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-02-18
Condition Notes
Minor scratches in bottom. Upper area of sides have significant surface deposits from lime, etc., caused by standing water.
Object ID
2014.002.03
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.04
Date Range
Late 19th century
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Round bowl of glazed hand-painted chinese porcelain, one of a set of three. Thin walled sides curve up sharply to a molded edge with irregular scalloping. Foot ring on bottom with unusual recessed circle at center (1 3/8" dia.).
Inside bowl at center are circular geometric and floral/foliate designs of blue and overpainted red. Sides divided into 6 panels with 2 alternating designs - large winged insect, etc., with red predominating; and stylized floral and foliate designs with blue predominating. Exterior sides have 2 blue alternating motifs: a flower with leaves alternates with a design of two snake-like forms. Blue striped banding at foot ring as well as circumference of center recessed area.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Date Range
Late 19th century
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
2
Diameter (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-02-18
Condition Notes
Minor scratches inside bottom. Sides have some surface deposits of lime, etc., caused by standing water. Most significant is a large break at one side with accompanying damage to edge of two large chips. Repaired with four staples affixed to outside of breakout.
Object ID
2014.002.04
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.05
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Chinese export porcelain saucer, hand-painted and glazed, one of a set of four. White body has conventional saucer shape with foot ring, up-curving sides and curve-molded edge. Top is densely decorated with heavily applied paint. Border is especially dense with polychrome repeating designs of flowers, leaves, birds, etc. Within a circle border at bottom center is a scene of 5 well-dressed Chinese ladies gathered on a porch or terrace adjacent to a dwelling. Similar scenes depicted on all saucers in this set.
Provenance
Saucer owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
5.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-02-28
Condition Notes
Several discolored hairline cracks at sides. Significant abrasion and paint loss at center.
Object ID
2014.002.05
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.06
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Chinese export porcelain saucer, hand-painted and glazed, one of a set of four. White body has conventional saucer shape with foot ring, up-curving sides and curve-molded edge. Top is densely decorated with heavily applied paint. Border is especially dense with polychrome repeating designs of flowers, leaves, birds, etc. Within a circle border at bottom center is a scene of 5 well-dressed Chinese ladies gathered on a porch or terrace adjacent to a dwelling. Similar scenes depicted on all saucers in this set.
Provenance
Saucer owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
5.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-02-28
Condition Notes
Three discolored hairline cracks at sides and chip at edge. Significant abrasion and paint loss at center.
Object ID
2014.002.06
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.07
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Chinese export porcelain saucer, hand-painted and glazed, one of a set of four. White body has conventional saucer shape with foot ring, up-curving sides and curve-molded edge. Top is densely decorated with heavily applied paint. Border is especially dense with polychrome repeating designs of flowers, leaves, birds, etc. Within a circle border at bottom center is a scene of 5 well-dressed Chinese ladies gathered on a porch or terrace adjacent to a dwelling. Similar scenes depicted on all saucers in this set.
Provenance
Saucer owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
5.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-02-28
Condition Notes
Three discolored hairline cracks at sides and chip at edge. Significant abrasion and paint loss at center.
Object ID
2014.002.07
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.08
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Saucer Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Chinese export porcelain saucer, hand-painted and glazed, one of a set of four. White body has conventional saucer shape with foot ring, up-curving sides and curve-molded edge. Top is densely decorated with heavily applied paint. Border is especially dense with polychrome repeating designs of flowers, leaves, birds, etc. Within a circle border at bottom center is a scene of 5 well-dressed Chinese ladies gathered on a porch or terrace adjacent to a dwelling. Similar scenes depicted on all saucers in this set.
Provenance
Saucer owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
5.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-02-28
Condition Notes
Abrasion and paint loss at center.
Object ID
2014.002.08
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.01
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Bowl Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Oval-shaped bowl with lid. On 1 inch base or foot with 2 gold-painted handles and indentation for spoon. Lid also has indentation for spoon. Large mushroom shaped gold painted finial. Detailed and multi-colored birds, flowers,a foliage on outer surfaces of bowl and lid. chinese export porcelain.
Provenance
Bowl owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl
Height (in)
6
Length (in)
8
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-03
Object ID
2014.002.01
Place of Origin
China
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-04-01-01
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Harriet Lane's childhood home in Mercersburg, PA.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Place
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-04-01-01
Images
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