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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Provenance
Mrs. Hostetter [donor]
To James Buchanan Foundation
To LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass, Leaded
Height (in)
11.75
Diameter (in)
3.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2003-12-19
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
Accession Number
W.1942.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1955.005.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sheraton style mahogany, holly and rosewood knife box. The slanting, hinged and hollow lids feature a metal ring on the front. The lids and the case fronts have a serpentine shape with inlaid wood strips at corners on the front, lid and bottom. Top front of the cases have a keyhole beneath the lid seam. The cases surmount three feet; one centered at the middle front wall and two under the back corners. Interiors have six compartments of varying depths that correspond to the slope of the cases.
Provenance
Mr. Burkhardt [seller]
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1800
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Case, Flatware
Material
mahogany, holly, rosewood
Height (in)
14.937
Width (in)
8.875
Depth (in)
10.625
Dimension Details
55.5.2 15.125 x 8.937 x 10.250
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2004-09-28
Condition Notes
Lids slightly warped. Lock appears to have been made unusable., Veneer is missing in spots.
Object ID
W.1955.005.002
Accession Number
W.1955.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cut crystal, heavy, multi-facet vessel. Three molded rings around neck. Flared, flat lip. Ball-top stopper pressed with vertical lines.
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Crystal
Height (cm)
21.59
Height (ft)
0.7083333333
Height (in)
8.5
Width (cm)
13.335
Width (ft)
0.4375
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (cm)
13.335
Diameter (ft)
0.4375
Diameter (in)
5.25
Dimension Details
Stopper dimensions: W.2.5" H.3.5"
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Condition Notes
Has a v-shaped chip broken off the lip. The stem of the stopper was broken at an angle.
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
Notes
Donor noted that they believe the decanter belonged to James Buchanan. No documentary evidence presented.
Accession Number
W.1958.015
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Sugar Bowl
Object ID
2003.029
Date Range
1780-1820
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Sugar Bowl
Description
Molded pearlware bowl (a) with lid (b). Hand painted and transfer printed Cobalt blue floral print decoration covers all of exterior. Two baskets with flowers on sides. Rectangular handles are part of the piece.
Labels removed, "102.64.80", "H117", "SD-16"
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay
Height (in)
6.5
Length (in)
5.5
Width (cm)
11.43
Width (ft)
0.375
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-10
Condition Notes
Some chips on inner edge. Scorch mark on inside base.
Object ID
2003.029
Place of Origin
England
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware Pitcher
Object ID
1949.011.01
Date Range
1785-1830
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware Pitcher
Description
Thrown with applied handle having foliate-molded terminals, pulled spout. Slip banded and slip trailed earthworm decoration in multiple colors.
Two paper stickers on bottom are: "2177/ J.B. Morris Jr." and "Mocha 3P".
Date Range
1785-1830
Year Range From
1785
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Morris, John B., Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7.5
Width (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-25
Condition Notes
Crack across center of handle, small chip next to spout, lossof glaze on interior and under spout. Abrasions around shoulder. Accretions and soil at various places. Foot ring has wear and very heavy soil.
Object ID
1949.011.01
Accession Number
1949.011
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware Pitcher
Object ID
1949.011.02
Date Range
1785-1830
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware Pitcher
Description
Thrown body with applied handle with molded terminals, pulled spout. Slip banded, slip trailed, and engine turned decoration in multiple colors.
Date Range
1785-1830
Year Range From
1785
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Morris, John B., Jr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
8.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Chip on outside edge, ships at spout
Object ID
1949.011.02
Accession Number
1949.011
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1942.017.1
Date Range
1780-1820
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Black Transfer printed octagonal teapot with "dutch" vignette. Molded with applied handle and spout. Has lid. Attached note reads, "Presented by Mrs. Bessie M. Keplinger for her mother, Mrs. Ella Fox" "1st owned by Hettie Breneman Lightner, 1800", "Given to Mrs. Ella Fox by her grandmother Jane Lightner Henry", "Given by Mrs. Ella Ferrier Fox passed away August 15th 1942 in her 91st year."
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Last Owner
Fox, Ella Ferrier
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
People
Lightner, Hettie Breneman
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teapot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
8
Length (in)
11
Width (in)
7
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
large crack through base, chip on outside edge of mouth, some discoloration throughout, lid finial has been reattached.
Object ID
1942.017.1
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1942.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware saltahaker
Object ID
1949.011.08
Date Range
1785-1840
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware saltahaker
Description
Thrown Mochaware saltshaker with potbelly body on pedestal base; strongly perforated dome top above collar. Bands of hand-painted decoration in orange and brown.
Removed sticker read, "Mocha 3-S"
Date Range
1785-1840
Year Range From
1785
Year Range To
1840
Collector
J.B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saltshaker
Material
Clay
Height (in)
4
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Large chip under collar. Minute scratches around "belly." Missing stopper. Wear under pedestal base.
Object ID
1949.011.08
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.011
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
2003.033
Date Range
1780-1820
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Thrown Pearlware cup with blue handpainting and transfer printing
Basket theme: see also object #2003.029
Labels on bottom read, "SD.16" and "H293"
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teacup
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.5
Width (in)
3.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Crazing and discoloration on interior of piece
Object ID
2003.033
Place of Origin
England
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1925.041.17
Date Range
1763-1840
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded creamware plate with blue transfer printed scene in center surrounded on outer edge with 3 smaller vignettes and block-like decoration.
Labels, "H130"
Date Range
1763-1840
Year Range From
1763
Year Range To
1840
Made By
Ridgway, J.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Clay
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
10.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Crazing throughout, crack along outer edge, overall discoloration.
Object ID
1925.041.17
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1925.041
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