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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.057.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular tray. White porcelain with gold trim, raised pink tray with support openings for a white ink well and a white pounce sander. Scalloped edges form handles on both ends of the raised tray and continues along the oblong tray that held pens. Scalloped edges feature gilded edges on white background bordered by a wide cobalt blue band gilt floral decor. The center of the pen tray is white with a pink, blue and white flower motif.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Rev. Edward Y. Buchanan (brother)
To Lois Buchanan Cassatt (daughter/JB niece)
To Edward Buchanan Cassatt (son/JB great nephew)
To Lois Buchanan Cassatt Thayer (daughter/JB great, great niece)
To the James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Inkstand
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
No markings on the piece.
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
11.5
Depth (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-16
Condition Notes
Some paint worn off
Object ID
W.1935.057.003
Notes
Inkstand from Wheatland during Buchanan's time. Donor is great-great-niece of Buchanan-thru brother Edward's line.
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1935.057
Images
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