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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.079
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain lidded soup tureen 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. White gilded handles on opposing sides of tureen body.
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
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
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
Tureen, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
21.74748
Height (ft)
0.7135
Height (in)
8.562
Diameter (cm)
21.74748
Diameter (ft)
0.7135
Diameter (in)
8.562
Dimension Details
Height includes lid.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-21
Object ID
W.1989.010.079
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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