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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.186
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
45.085
Length (ft)
1.4791666667
Length (in)
17.75
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Depth (cm)
5.715
Depth (ft)
0.1875
Depth (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.186
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.185
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
45.085
Length (ft)
1.4791666667
Length (in)
17.75
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Depth (cm)
5.715
Depth (ft)
0.1875
Depth (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.185
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.184
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
39.37
Length (ft)
1.2916666667
Length (in)
15.5
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.184
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.182
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
31.75
Length (ft)
1.0416666667
Length (in)
12.5
Width (cm)
21.59
Width (ft)
0.7083333333
Width (in)
8.5
Depth (cm)
3.302
Depth (ft)
0.1083333333
Depth (in)
1.3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.182
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.187
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
57.785
Length (ft)
1.8958333333
Length (in)
22.75
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.187
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.180
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
29.21
Length (ft)
0.9583333333
Length (in)
11.5
Width (cm)
19.685
Width (ft)
0.6458333333
Width (in)
7.75
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-11-24
Object ID
W.1998.002.180
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.181
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A small service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
31.75
Length (ft)
1.0416666667
Length (in)
12.5
Width (cm)
21.59
Width (ft)
0.7083333333
Width (in)
8.5
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-20
Object ID
W.1998.002.181
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.183
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
39.37
Length (ft)
1.2916666667
Length (in)
15.5
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-20
Object ID
W.1998.002.183
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.188
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A service platter made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and 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
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-In Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.4
Length (ft)
0.8333333333
Length (in)
10
Width (cm)
16.51
Width (ft)
0.5416666667
Width (in)
6.5
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-20
Object ID
W.1998.002.188
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Platter
Object ID
W.1998.001.016
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Platter
Description
Parisian Pink decorated china platter. pink and gold border with a gold medallion at the center of the platter. Designed by Jean-Pierre Feuillet. Some wear on interior and exterior gold border.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Fay, Patty Lane
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres factory; designed Jean-Pierre Feuillet.
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
5.08
Height (ft)
0.1666666667
Height (in)
2
Length (cm)
53.975
Length (ft)
1.7708333333
Length (in)
21.25
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Object ID
W.1998.001.016
Notes
James Buchanan purchased the platter as part of a Parisian Pink china service from the retiring French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt at his Washington diplomatic residence in the year 1846.
The catalog number written on the bottom of the platter is 98.1.18 and will need to be changed to W.1998.001.016.
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.073
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge.
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
39.20998
Length (ft)
1.2864166667
Length (in)
15.437
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Object ID
W.1989.010.073
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.074
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge.
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.92498
Length (ft)
1.4739166667
Length (in)
17.687
Width (cm)
30.7975
Width (ft)
1.0104166667
Width (in)
12.125
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Object ID
W.1989.010.074
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.075
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge.
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
50.63998
Length (ft)
1.6614166667
Length (in)
19.937
Width (cm)
34.6075
Width (ft)
1.1354166667
Width (in)
13.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-21
Object ID
W.1989.010.075
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.077
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
55.71998
Length (ft)
1.8280833333
Length (in)
21.937
Width (cm)
36.98748
Width (ft)
1.2135
Width (in)
14.562
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-21
Object ID
W.1989.010.077
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.078
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge.
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
Platter
Oither Names
Platter, Fish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
57.4675
Length (ft)
1.8854166667
Length (in)
22.625
Width (cm)
24.92248
Width (ft)
0.8176666667
Width (in)
9.812
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-21
Object ID
W.1989.010.078
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.001
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval platter, slightly scalloped edge with coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
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
Subcategory
Need to Classify
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.45
Length (ft)
1.4583333333
Length (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-19
Object ID
W.1949.012.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.076
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain oblong service platter 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; scalloped edge.
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
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
50.63998
Length (ft)
1.6614166667
Length (in)
19.937
Width (cm)
34.6075
Width (ft)
1.1354166667
Width (in)
13.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-21
Condition Notes
Rim has an earlier repair. There is a crack on the flange associated with a restored chip at the scalloped laurel wreath rim.
Object ID
W.1989.010.076
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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