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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.108.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oblong shaped walnut veneered container with a back-hinged lid, beveled shape raised central flat area carved with egg-bead molding. Brass 8-point star bail handles are on each end; one handle missing. Brass round keyhole escutcheon is centered on the top front façade of the box with egg & bead molding around the base surmounting four flat-bun shaped feet. Interior features two boxes with back hinged lids as storage compartments for tea leaves. In the center is a circular aperture lined with felt holding a star cut glass mixing bowl to blend tea leaves.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Esther Parker
To - Ella Steckman
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Service Top
People
Buchanan, James
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Caddy, Tea
Material
Walnut/Glass
Height (in)
7.812
Width (in)
12.687
Depth (in)
6.687
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-07-21
Condition Notes
Wood cracked in various places, left handle is missing, glass mixing container broken and reglued 1991 and stuck in wooden holder.
Object ID
W.1935.108.001
Accession Number
W.1935.108
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1940.002.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Tea Caddy Dark wood with light wood inlay. Hinged lid. Center of box contains scenes of dark skinned men and women in merchant dress-small key hole in front.
Provenance
James Buchanan
to Miss Esther 'Hettie' Parker
to Miss Ella Steckman
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cabinet
Storage Shelf
Service Top
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Caddy, Tea
Material
Wood
Height (in)
5
Width (in)
4.5
Depth (in)
3.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-09-30
Object ID
W.1940.002.001
Notes
Presented to President James Buchanan by Japanese Delegation in 1860
Miss Esther Parker, Buchanan's housekeeper inherited the caddy upon Buchanan's death
Miss Esther Parker gave the caddy to her Orange Street neighbor's daughter, Miss Ella Steckman
Place of Origin
Japan
Accession Number
W.1940.002
Images
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