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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Elizabethan revival style, 5 horizontal rods. Frame-work roughly fleur-de-lis-shaped. Scroll cut bottom feet.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Mary A. Willson
To - Mary E. & George B. Willson
To - Mary Willson Rettew
To - Cameron E. Lane
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Rack, Towel
Material
Walnut
Height (in)
37.062
Width (in)
19.75
Depth (in)
13.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Top was broken in two spots and reglued-unknown when this repair was done.
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
Notes
Purchased at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale by Cameron E. Lane.
Accession Number
W.1935.421
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
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.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Esther Parker
To - Carrie E. Steckman
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Hearth
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spittoon
Material
Ironstone
Height (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
base diam: 6.437 mouth diam: 7.312
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-05-03
Object ID
W.1938.003.001
Accession Number
W.1938.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.001.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Castered 'S' and 'C' scroll shaped flat legs. Lower shelf with shallow drawer. Top shelf is serpentine at front and back. Lyre-shaped racks, two on ends have 'strings', four center racks do not have 'strings'. Each end of top shelf have finger holes.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Rack, Music
Material
Mahogany
Height (in)
38.5
Width (in)
27.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-05
Object ID
W.1954.001.001
Accession Number
W.1954.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Round/oval base. Gilt scrollwork around bottom front. Bamboo-like stems up sides forming narrow handles. Two bamboo-like leaves applied. White background with gilt detail. Front middle painted with roses, morning glories, poppy in pink, white, blue and orange.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Vase
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
14.187
Dimension Details
Mouth: 10.75x5.5 Base: 5.25 x 4.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-03
Condition Notes
Some gilding is worn
Object ID
W.1954.007.001
Notes
Purchased using Prentis Fund proceeds
Place of Origin
Germany
Accession Number
W.1954.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sevres porcelain vases decorated by Pline a French painter & gilder. Base bears the mark 'P'. The design features a spray of gilt decorated foliage with and-painted roses on the center of the body and a second spray of gilt articulated foliage rising from the base. White base with gilt, orange, indigo blue and pink leaf motif. Center design of double pink roses; blue and orange daisies. Vine motif at top sides. Top center has yin-yan shaped design in orange. Back of vase is not decorated.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Creator
Pline
Made By
Sevres
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Mantel
Storage Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Inscription Position
Base
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
P
Inscription Type
Hallmark
Object Name
Vase
Material
porcelain
Height (in)
11.75
Dimension Details
base: 4.062 x 4.737
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-05
Object ID
W.1954.004.001
Notes
Purchased with Prentis Fund proceeds
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1954.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1951.005.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Done in cross stitch. Background in wheat gold, floral pattern. Repeated every 21'. Edge turned under and lined with green cotton twill. One end is turned under and weighted, other end is folded triangularly and stitched. Brass ring on latter end is 3/4"
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Cotton, Wool, Lead, Brass
Length (in)
89
Width (in)
5.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Stitching at weighted end has deteriorated exposing the weights.
Object ID
W.1951.005.001
Accession Number
W.1951.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1956.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hand-painted daisies adorn these porcelain cornucopia-shaped vases mounted on Gilt Spelter cast bases featuring four cherub faces amidst vines and leaves. The top of each vase is pierced with gilt paint highlighting the piercings and hand painted gilt vines.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Fireplace Mantel
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Vase, Flower
Material
Porcelain, Gilt Spelter
Height (in)
13.125
Dimension Details
Mouth: 7.375' x 3.875'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Object ID
W.1956.007.001
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1956.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
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.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.028.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Gilt Spelter card receiver tray on pedestal base. A circular interlocking geometric motif surmounted by a cherub figure is clutching a thick vine of grapes. The tray's rim continues the vine motif. Tray also features a central frieze of a classical scene with a group of musicians, cadeucus at center and a couple at an altar.
Provenance
Unknown
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Pembroke Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Receiver, Card
Material
Gilt Spelter
Height (in)
5.2
Diameter (in)
8.062
Dimension Details
Base diameter: 4.812'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-27
Object ID
W.1989.028.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.028
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.114.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Porcelain vase with very ornate, heavily scrolled lip and base. White background with gold accents. Roughly urn-shaped: wide body, narrow neck, flared lip. Rudimentary handles, scrolled, at body. Central medallion on body with roses, morning glories, and daisies.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard Secretary
Storage Shelf
Service Top, Right
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Vase
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
13.875
Width (in)
8.5
Object ID
W.1989.114.001
Notes
Ownership unknown beyond donor / seller (Mrs. Arthur K. Kunkel, Lancaster, PA).
Credit
Mrs. Arthur K. Kunkel
Accession Number
W.1989.114
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