One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cabinet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Object ID
W.1995.069.008
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cabinet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Object ID
W.1995.069.007
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.