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 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.
Shaving stand is comprised of a mahogany veneer; the mirror attached to the top has a veneered bull-nose frame supported by ring and vase-turned stiles set into the top with tenons at a backward cant. The skirt has two half-drawers; however, the brass knob drawer-pulls are missing. The stand is supported by four ring and ball turned feet
Sheraton-inspired mahogany veneer night table with satinwood inlay accents that outline the apron, drawer and keyhole, as well as the legs. The table top has eight sides and surmounts four saber legs that also support a lower inward-curved shelf.
Engraving print taken from "History of the United States" publication dated 1869. Image shows full-length portrayal of President James Buchanan in formal dress suit extending his left hand that is holding a paper document. Facing the President are the four Japanese Delegates to the United States dressed in traditional garb. To the President's left are cabinet members, Lewis Cass, Secretary of State and Howell Cobb, Secretary of Treasury. Standing behind the President is Miss Harriet Lane, Hostess and an unidentified gentleman.
Provenance
Michael Hall, Dealer - Grove City, OH to Samuel Slaymaker, Lancaster, PA to The James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland
Silver serviing spoon with the silver mark for Philadelphia silversmiths Bailey & Co. and Christmas 1864 engraved on the handle accompanied be an engraving on the back of the handle that reads J.B. from H.R.L. (James Buchanan from Harriet Rebecca Lane.) 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Provenance
Lane, Harriet R.
Christmas gift to Buchanan, James
To Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (JB Lane daughter)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (JB Lane granddaughter)
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
Length (cm)
22.86
Length (ft)
0.75
Length (in)
9
Object ID
W.1998.001.003
Notes
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
