Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
A ceramic pot decorated with flowers in brown, cream, green, red, white, yellow, and indigo. Also known as a cuspidor.
Provenance
According to Frank Mowrer (Real Estate & Ins.) this cuspidor belonged to James Buchanan. Frank bought it at a Public Sale of Buchanan's things held by George B. Wilson many years ago; before the restoration of Wheatland, for .35.
Black-glazed pottery with wide bottom, narrow neck with molded band, wide flaring mouth. Around inside of lip-heart pattern. Back of body has ornate, double petalled (six each) flower mold. Front has oval medallion, surrounded by scrollwork.
