An ornamental branched candlestick resembling a small chandelier. The figure on this girandole is a helmeted Roman soldier in front of a post with three leaf covered branches for holding candles each one enhanced by 12 crystal 2-part prisms.
Provenance
William Jenkins
Sarah Muench
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland
An ornamental branched candlestick resembling a small chandelier. The figure on this girandole is a helmeted Roman soldier in front of a post with three leaf covered branches for holding candles each one enhanced by 12 crystal 2-part prisms.
Provenance
William Jenkins
Sarah Muench
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of 13 glass wine rinsers. Similar to a finger bowl in shape but with higher sides. Two spouts on opposite sides of the rim are for resting the stem of a wine glass as the wine glass bowl is submerged in the vessel's rinsing water. Bottom third of the bowl has a wide cut diamond pattern on the band, below is a 12-cut facet design.
One of two demitasse cups. Inside of cup is lined with gilt decor that extends over the cup's rim. The rim gilding connects to two vertical gilt bands and a band around the base forming a frame around varied handpainted landscape scenes; the cup handle is also gilded. The remainder of the outer body has a solid pink hue.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador to the U.S., Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Depth (cm)
5.3975
Depth (ft)
0.1770833333
Depth (in)
2.125
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Object ID
W.1935.010.013
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
One of four saucers. Inside curved shape features a gilt band along the rim with a wide band of pink hue decor bordered by a smaller diameter gilt band closer to the saucer's center. Center of the saucer features a gilt star burst decor.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Depth (cm)
2.54
Depth (ft)
0.0833333333
Depth (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Object ID
W.1935.010.006
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
One of four saucers. Inside curved shape features a gilt band along the rim with a wide band of pink hue decor bordered by a smaller diameter gilt band closer to the saucer's center. Center of the saucer features a gilt star burst decor.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Depth (cm)
2.54
Depth (ft)
0.0833333333
Depth (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-12
Object ID
W.1935.010.009
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
Girandole candlestick featuring an Elizabethan couple; adapted to burn oil by the insertion of a peg lamp, which is a heavy ribbed glass reservoir situated behind the two-part crystal prisms. A glass peg was sized to fit the socket originally meant for a candle.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Drop-leaf Table
Object Name
Girandole
Oither Names
Peg Lamp
Material
Marble/Brass/Glass/Crystal/Cloth
Height (cm)
49.53
Height (ft)
1.625
Height (in)
19.5
Width (cm)
13.97
Width (ft)
0.4583333333
Width (in)
5.5
Depth (cm)
8.89
Depth (ft)
0.2916666667
Depth (in)
3.5
Diameter (cm)
8.89
Diameter (ft)
0.2916666667
Diameter (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-28
Object ID
W.1989.089.002
Notes
Globes missing from two of the three girandoles. Deed of gift credits donors with giving a pair of girandoles. Deed of gift cites girandoles as both having globes.
Credit
Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Skilton, Mrs. Willard (Virginia) Workman
