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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (in)
33.5
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.005a
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two clear leaded glass nut dishes. Octagonal and oblong clear glass dishes with flared sides. Laurel wreath border etched 0.50" below the lip around all eight sides. Monogram 'HE' (for Henry Elliott Johnston) etched at the center base.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Kennedy, May Seldon (Paternal cousin)
To Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To Taylor, Margaret Beverly (Julia's daughter)
To Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Subject
Tableware
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Centered on base
Inscription Technique
Etched
Inscription Text
Monogram letters HE
Inscription Type
Inscription
Object Name
Dish, Nut
Material
Glass
Height (in)
1.5
Length (cm)
18.88998
Length (ft)
0.61975
Length (in)
7.437
Width (cm)
12.065
Width (ft)
0.3958333333
Width (in)
4.75
Dimension Details
Glass is 0.125" thick. All 8 sides angle inward to the base at approximately a 45 degree angle. The base measures 4.125" long by 2.50" wide.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-09
Condition Notes
A small chip is missing from the lip one of the short octagonal corners. Some light scatches are visible on the base around the monogram initials 'HE.'
Object ID
W.1991.002.005a
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'J'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1872
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.001
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware mustard pot with lid
Object ID
1949.011.03
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mochaware mustard pot with lid
Description
Slip decorated mochaware with dendritic patterns in dark brown on pearlware body (A) with lid (B). Slip banded with broad orange-brown band and dark brown borders. Applied rolled handle with shaped, decorated terminals. Slightly domed lid has two bands of dark brown and one of orange-brown, with round finial and cutaway for spoon.
Removed label "Mocha 5B". Remaining tape label on lid is "2082 J. B. Morris, Jr."
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1870
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 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pot, Mustard
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
3.75
Diameter (in)
2.75
Dimension Details
Width includes handle and height is with lid.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-04-03
Condition Notes
Adhesive tape label under lid. Remaining tape adhesive under body.
Object ID
1949.011.03
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.011
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Cream pitcher
Object ID
1949.017.05
Date Range
1820-1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Cream pitcher
Description
Copper luster cream pitcher with sprig molded decoration on blue background applied c-scroll handle and pulled spout.
Label, "2764"
Date Range
1820-1900
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1900
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
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Clay
Height (in)
3.75
Length (in)
4.5
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1949.017.05
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copperlustre cream pitcher
Object ID
1949.017.07
Date Range
1820-1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copperlustre cream pitcher
Description
Copper lustre cream pitcher with sprig molding of Greek motifs (chariot and urn) against blue background, applied hande and pulled spout.
Label, "NN8"
Date Range
1820-1900
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1900
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
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Clay
Height (in)
3.25
Diameter (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Chip on top edge.
Object ID
1949.017.07
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copperlustre saltshaker
Object ID
1949.017.08
Date Range
1820-1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copperlustre saltshaker
Description
Copper lustre saltshaker with hand-painted over-glaze enameled flowers in an undulating chain around sides. Copper-brown cylinder body sits on pedestal base. Cove-like shape above shoulders and top is domed and perforated, with an encircling, protruding ring. Fill hole at bottom. Adhesive tape sticker on bottom reads "1656" over ' J.B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1820-1900
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1900
Collector
J.B. Morris, Jr.
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)
1.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2014-04-04
Condition Notes
Minimal wear on bottom. Areas of bottom were never fully glazed.
Object ID
1949.017.08
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper Lustreware Cream Pitcher
Object ID
1934.010
Date Range
1820-1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper Lustreware Cream Pitcher
Description
Copperlustre cream pitcher with hand-enameled flowers over light cream border at top. Partially painted pink interior.
Label, "Possible L. Calder 3410" and "L #9"
Date Range
1820-1900
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1900
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
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Clay
Height (in)
4.5
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1934.010
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1934.010
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