One of six footed Cake Stands. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Pedastal-footed, round, flat plate with polychrome painted faces with fruit and flowers.
One of six footed Cake Stands. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Pedastal-footed, round, flat plate with polychrome painted faces with fruit and flowers.
One of six footed Cake Stands. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Pedastal-footed, round, flat plate with polychrome painted faces with fruit and flowers.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
Scalloped-edged platter with purple transfer pattern. Floral motifs alternate around the edge. Scene in central portion shows a woman and two children in the left foreground with a structure to the right("Grecian Temple"). In the background, along a lake are two walled structures with mountains in the background.
"Grecian Temple/ L&H", in purple, are stamped within a purple oval. A purple "3" appears on the back.
Group of 5 envelopes painted with 4 varying designs: Japanese Embassy Gift
A & E have a long vine with clusters of purple fruits under red wash across top. On reverse, two red cartouches, one on with side at the base. Both have gray vertical script above the cartouche on the right.
B is decorated with a crane bending to drink with a vertical foliate band on the right. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base.
C Five cranes swooping gracefully down from the sun in the sky to waves in the water below. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base.
D sports three orbs, one at top. Two of varying size below, with smaller or wrapping around to the back of the envelope. One red cartouche, on the back, lower right.
Provenance
Personal gift to James Buchanan or Harriet Lane during the 1860 Japanese embassy (delegation) visit to Washington, D.C.
Date Range
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W010
Object Name
Envelope
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
5.715
Width (ft)
0.1875
Width (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
8.875 inches when opened full length, with tab extended
Group of 27 envelopes painted with 4 varying designs: Japanese Embassy Gift
6 envelopes have a long vine with clusters of purple fruits under red wash across top. On reverse, two red cartouches, one on with side at the base. Both have gray vertical script above the cartouche on the right. (N,O,P,Q,R & W)
7 are decorated with a crane bending to drink with a vertical foliate band on the right. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base. (B,G,H,I,K,M & Y)
7 show five cranes swooping gracefully down from the sun in the sky to waves in the water below. Two red cartouches on the reverse, one on each side at the base. (A,C,D,E,T,V & Z)
7 show three orbs, one at top. Two of varying size below, with smaller or wrapping around to the back of the envelope. One red cartouche, on the back, lower right. (F,J,L,S,U,X & AA)
Provenance
Personal gift to James Buchanan or Harriet Lane during the 1860 Japanese embassy (delegation) visit to Washington, D.C.
Date Range
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W010
Object Name
Envelope
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
5.715
Width (ft)
0.1875
Width (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Length is 8.875 inches when opened full length with tab.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
One of 19 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold leaf zig-zag design at scalloped lip; rim decorated with a wide band of pink bordered with gold band; white well featuring a gilt monogram 'HEJ'.
