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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.1991.002.004.b
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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
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
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
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.b
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
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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
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
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
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.001.003a-c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Butter dish made up of three parts Base is a basket-like woven design, two ring handles and a holder for a knife. Tray that fits into base with space below. Punched design in diamond shape and large hole in center. Lid is dome shaped with small knob with a lip band design handle on top.
Provenance
George B. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To Willson Rettew Estate
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1893
Made By
Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, New Bedford, Mass.
Last Owner
Willson, George Bolivar
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Dining Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Butter
Material
Silverplate
Height (cm)
14.605
Height (ft)
0.4791666667
Height (in)
5.75
Width (cm)
12.7
Width (ft)
0.4166666667
Width (in)
5
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
12.7
Diameter (ft)
0.4166666667
Diameter (in)
5
Circumference (ft)
44.45
Circumference (cm)
1.4583333333
Circumference (in)
17.5
Dimension Details
lid: 5.375 x 3.625 tray: 5.375 x .625 base: 5.625 x 2.750
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-02-07
Condition Notes
Tray: Silver plate heavily pocked and scratched Base: slightly pocked in silver plate.
Object ID
W.1936.001.003a-c
Notes
Purchased by the James Buchanan Foundation at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale
Place of Origin
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Accession Number
W.1936.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.006.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Clear glass tumbler with molded raised diamond/pineapple pattern on outside. Starburst pattern sunken in bottom.
Provenance
Mabel Downing
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Tumbler
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Diameter (cm)
8.09498
Diameter (ft)
0.2655833333
Diameter (in)
3.187
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-04-13
Object ID
W.1952.006.001
Accession Number
W.1952.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.14
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Handpainted dish of Chinese export porcelain. Center design of six Chinese ladies outside home playing board game. Four sections of rim repeat the same stylized design of fish, flowers, scrolled documents, etc.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
8
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2014-03-14
Condition Notes
Broken in two and mended with staples underneath. Large 1.5" missing piece at edge where crack begins. Strong wear at top with overall soil.
Object ID
2014.002.14
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.09
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Diameter (in)
8
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-03-14
Condition Notes
Strong wear to top decoration. Soiled foot ring.
Object ID
2014.002.09
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.10
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Diameter (in)
8
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-03-14
Condition Notes
Strong wear to top decoration. Soiled foot ring. Hairline crack at bottom edge.
Object ID
2014.002.10
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.11
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Diameter (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-14
Condition Notes
Moderate wear to top decoration. Soiled foot ring.
Object ID
2014.002.11
Accession Number
2014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Object ID
2014.002.12
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Asian Design Dish Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Diameter (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-14
Condition Notes
Some wear to top decoration. Small chip at top edge. Soiled foot ring.
Object ID
2014.002.12
Accession Number
2014.002
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