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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.091
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 21 Sevres breakfast plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Right Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Food
Oither Names
Plate, Breakfast
Material
porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-11-12
Condition Notes
Edge of plate is a chipped and the gilt ring at the center of the plate is very faded.
Object ID
W.1998.002.091
Notes
Chip on the edge of the plate. Gilt decoration in center of plate very faded.
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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