Collection

Wheatland

Description

A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.

Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.

Provenance

French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt

to James Buchanan

to James Buchanan Henry

Year Range From

1814

Year Range To

1825

Made By

Feuillet, Jean-Pierre

Last Owner

Buchanan, James

People

Buchanan, James

Henry, James Buchanan

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Position

Bottom

Inscription Technique

Pen and Ink

Inscription Text

Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix

Inscription Type

Signature

Object Name

Bowl, Soup

Material

Porcelain

Makers Mark

Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the objects no longer have the designer's signature

Depth (cm)

4.445

Depth (ft)

0.1458333333

Depth (in)

1.75

Diameter (cm)

23.495

Diameter (ft)

0.7708333333

Diameter (in)

9.25

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2022-01-27

Accession Number

W.1995.069

Object ID

W.1995.069.009

Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Room

Dining Room

Wall

Southwest Wall

Cabinet

Built-in Cupboard

Shelf

Top Shelf

Notes

Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.

Place of Origin

Paris, France

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