Collection Highlights

Edwin Booth as Hamlet
Date:
1870-1879
Object Number:
PR.104.3
Medium:
Photograph

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Porringer
1810-1850
Still bank
1800-1900
Chocolate pot
1853-1870
Teaspoons (2)
1803/04
Spoon
ca. 1910
One of Set of 4 side chairs
1790-1805
Tile
1700-1775
Still bank
1840-1880
Caddy spoon
ca. 1890
Saucer
ca. 1805
Candlestick
1823-1845
Toast rack
1850-1900
Textile fragment: Brooklyn Bridge w/floral background
ca. 1883
Earrings (pair)
1800-1900
Souvenir spoon
1900-1930
Tile
1700-1800
Compote dish
Plate
ca. 1790
Embroidery of fruit basket with bird
1815-1825
Creamer
ca. 1912-1931
Spoon
1850-1900
Spoon
1890-1902
Desk
1760-1780
Tile
1625-1650
Mug
ca. 1815
Banner
1850-1950
Beaker
1850-1900
Appliquéd quilt square
ca. 1873
Bottle
1760-1770
Candlestick, yellow dolphin
1845-1865
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Kerchief
1912
Beaker
ca. 1805
Dessert fork and knife
1838/39
Spoon
1909
Tobacco jar with lid
1850-1900
Plate
1914-1940
Bedcover or tablecloth
1800-1850
Platter
1824-1830
Demitasse spoons (4)
mid 19th century
Cigarette ribbon
ca. 1900
Hanging fat lamp
1700-1750
Tumbler
1860-1880
Plate
1926-1931
Flagon
1700-1720
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1850
Churn
1810-1860
Bottle: Congress & Empire Spring Co.
1870-1880
Dish cover
1875-1925
Plate, The College of New York
ca. 1940-1950
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Creamer
ca. 1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1815-1830
Spoon
1893
Vase
1800-1850
Stand
1860-1890
Parlor stove
ca. 1852
Sugar bowl with lid
1812-1829
Teapot
ca. 1840
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Candlestick
1770-1810
Dressing table
1760-1790
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Tea bowl and a pair of saucers
ca. 1785-1800
Aztec box
1969-1986
Plate
1700-1730
Gift box (one of a pair)
20th century
Figural Group of Europa and the Bull
1880-1900
Saucepan
1809-19
Mug
1800-1900
Pendant (mourning)
1821-1825
Dessert fork(s), qty. 35
1855
Spoon
1912-1920
Castor stand
1850-1880
Tile
1725-1775
Campaign pennant
ca. 1948
Pair of candlesticks with bobeches
ca. 1815
Confection plate
1850-1870
Jar
1870-1908
Bottle
1750-1800
Needlework picture
1850-1900
Waistcoat
1820-1860
Pitcher
ca. 1820
Banner
1977-1995
Tea bowl
ca. 1780-1820
Political ribbon
1849
Souvenir spoon
1906
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Quilt
1822
Hat box
1820-1840
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Spoon
ca. 1909
Fork
1896-1908
Tile
1725-1775
Flag, flagstaff and accessories
1900-1950
Dish
ca. 1814-1860
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Tablespoon
ca. 1850-1860
Charger
1702-1713
Table churn
1810-1860
Figural Group: autumn and winter
1700-1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1792
Plate from “Our America” series
1939
Quilt
1825-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1830-1840
Embroidered picture
1798-1810
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1835
Dessert knives (2)
1825-1875
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1905
Side chair
1820-1830
Fedora
1930-1950
Tile
1750-1775
Lady's toque in original box
1868-1874
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Oil lamp: twin wick w/caps
1857-1870
Dish
17th century
Textile fragment
ca. 1790
Caster
1875-1900
Teaspoon
1838-1840
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Broadside
1822
Plate
1932
Crazy quilt
1881-1891
Coffee and tea service (9 pc.)
1873-1874
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Decanter with stopper
ca. 1905
Mustard pot
1920-1940
Sugar bowl with cover
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
1901
Cream jug
1865-1881
Butter cooler
1910-1915
Whistle
1850-1900
Bust of J.D. Sullivan
ca. 1900
Plate: rust and gold design on rim
1870-1898
Figured bottle
1850-1865
Food grater
1850-1900
Tea infuser spoon
ca. 1892
Souvenir spoon
1885-1900
Spoon
1904
Settee, part of a set
1828-1835
Couch or Daybed
1722-1740
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Pitcher
1824-1830
Sugar bowl with lid
1859-1862
Bamboo table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cover
1890-1908
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Crocheted afghan
1846
Canister and cover
1860-1900
Jar
1863-1879
Cup plate: Franklin's Tomb
1820-1846
Silver box with lid
1969-1986
Masonic apron
ca. 1819
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Ladle
ca. 1844
Textile: photograph of sailors /leaf design
ca. 1900
Oval dish
1785-1795
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1825
Candy containers in the shape of Jeeps (2)
ca. 1941-1945
Card table
1795-1805
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Waste bowl
1812-1829
Medal
1856
Plate
early 20th century
Finger bowl
1883
Bottle: Saratoga Seltzer water
1870-1900
Quilt
1875-1900
Jug
1827-1838
Student lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Tile
ca. 1955
Figured bottle: Jenny Lind
1851-1857
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Hand towel
1829-1835
Jug
1861-1891
Box
1840-1870
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1790-1810
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Goblet: gold
1830-1850
Paperweight: sulphide
ca. 1850
Ladle
ca. 1790
Epergne
ca. 1810
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Aquamarine paperweight/doorstop
1913-1918
Tray
1891-1902
Action Between the U.S. Frigate "President" and the H.B.M. Sloop-of-War "Little Belt"
c.1811
Pitcher
ca. 1945
Souvenir spoon
1890 - 1900
Candle and rush holder
ca. 1900-1930
Sampler
1844
Platter
ca. 1876
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Quilt top
1825-1850
Beaker
ca. 1800
Demitasse spoon
1902-1935
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Lady's hat
1900-1920
Card table
1815-1830
Tile
1750-1775
Plate
1800-1825
Tea cup
1850-1870
Demijohn
1840-1880
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1898
Kerchief
1848
Cup
1884
Sugar tongs
ca. 1830-1840
Spoon
1903
Crock
1850-1859
Bookmark
1820-1860
Bandbox
1855-1860
Tea caddy
1896
Poinsettia floor lamp
ca. 1906-1913
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Door Knocker depicting Abraham Lincoln
1865-1900
Paperweight: fruit
1860-1880
Scarf
1900-1950
Jar
1650-1750
Wedding ring in box
1627
Bowl
1872
Toddy ladle
ca. 1850
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Salt
ca. 1835-1850
Scarf:
1941
Platter
ca. 1790
Salver
ca. 1897
Spoon
1939
Sampler
1826
Looking glass
1750-1780
Oil lamp
1883-1890
Lap desk
1800-1860
Plate
1820-1840
Peacock table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1820-1830
Souvenir spoon
1935-1945
Tobacco jar with lid
1840-1880
Footed jar with stopper
1875-1900
Flag
1941-1945
Vine table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Globe box
1969-1986
Needlework picture
1820-1840
Cream ladle
1875-1900
Salt
ca. 1875-1900
Kerchief
1840
Toddy kettle
1862
Sugar tongs
ca. 1850
Army
ca. 1941-1945
Pitcher
1870-1900
Console dessert table
1775-1790
Cruet service
ca. 1850
Pair of candlesticks
1850-1880
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Pressing iron
1840-1860
Candlestick
1850-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1800-1810
Sample card fragment
1850-1900
Punch bowl
1785-1825
Presentation dish
1984
Goblet
1933
Jewelry suite (parure)
1820-1840
Pitcher
1800-1850
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1820-1860
Sampler
1800
Plate
1840-1853
Sugar tongs
1784-1786
Spoon
1902-1920
Tea infuser
1902 - 1907
Tile
1725-1775
Flag: blue and white stripe w/red trianlge & star
1900-1925
Miniature chamberstick
ca. 1900
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Wine glass
1902-1920
Deep dish
1750-1800
Plate: Scroll Eye
1880-1910
Handkerchief
1888
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin
ca. 1820
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Clematis chandelier
ca. 1900-1906
Plate
ca. 1832
Plaque: Broadway and Canal Street, N.Y. 1800
1895
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Quilt
1835-1855
Pickle dish
1758-1770
Presentation teapot
1819
Spoon
ca. 1931
Intaglio stone: Wedgewood and Bentley...256
1769-1780
Drop leaf Dining table
1760-1790
Tile
1750-1775
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Pitcher: Bonny in His New Clothes
1814-1820
Scarf
1968
Cruet with stopper
1825-1835
Toddy ladle
1750-1800
Grill
ca. 1910
Cruet stand
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoon
1900-1920
Spoon
1891
Saucer: Residence of the Late Richard Jordon New Jersey
1829-1843
Towel
1790-1820
Hatbox
1800-1850
Creamer
ca. 1860
Aeronautical trophy
ca. 1907
Partial sheet of streaky orange/ pink glass
ca. 1900 - 1920
Printing block
1892-1895
Show jar with cover
ca. 1875
Jacquard coverlet
1843
Covered pitcher
1814-1849
Chocolate cup
ca. 1805
Tankard
ca. 1765
Ribbon
ca. 1848
Mantel ornament: Cat figurine on base
ca. 1880
Bottle
1770-1790
Scarf:
1942
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Souvenir spoon
1897-1901
Spoon
1891
Platter: Catskill Mountains, Hudson River
1820-1845
Writing table
1860-1880
Bowl
ca. 1790
Plate
1826-1829
Washbowl: View of the Entrance of the Erie Canal at Albany
1825-1840
Plate: ships in harbor motif
ca. 1740
Grover Cleveland Ribbon
1885-1889
Intaglio stone
1780-1800
Bowl
ca. 1740
Bowl
1835-1865
Equelle
1775-1800
Brooch
1840-1880
Inkstand
1969-1986
Log cabin bottle with cork
ca. 1840
Comb tray
1903-1925
Mold
1850-1900
Needlework picture
1846-1855
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1840
Fat lamp
1830-1880
Perfume bottle
1750-1775
Looking glass
1810-1820
Plate
1932
creamer
ca. 1850
Vase
ca. 1780
Pitcher
1820-1840
Goblet
1933
Figurine
1800-1900
Chatelaine
ca. 1675
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Tile
1750-1775
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Tumbler
1850-1925
Desk
ca. 1788
Family register theorem painting
1810-1840
Creamer
ca. 1795
Tablespoon
ca.1765-1780
Spoon
1890-1920
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Baby's chemise
1868-1869
Candle snuffer and tray
ca. 1850
Compote plate
1850-1870
Underplate
1902-1920
Mourning brooch
1775-1800
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Platter
1810-1820
Sugar tongs
ca. 1765
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Membership medal
1789
Bowl
ca. 1825
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Sampler
1851
Teapot
1795-1797
Loving cup
1901
Spoon
1902-1905
Ladle
ca. 1870
Armchair
1740-1760
Tile
1750-1775
Miniature plate
1820-1840
Vegetable dishes with covers
1791/92
Sampler
1911
Covered butter dish: turtle
1880-1910
Tea infuser stand
ca. 1920 - 1930
Kerchief
1848
Porringer
ca. 1719
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1898
Spoon
1939
Teabowl
ca. 1853
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Bandbox
1800-1840
Coffeepot
ca. 1830
Plate: The Stadt Huys
ca. 1930-1939
Plate
2007
Plate
1780-1820
Footed jar with cover
1850-1900
Sheet: W ll
1790-1820
Stamp
1800-1838
Fluted vegetable dish
1785-1795
Sampler
1803
Footed fruit bowl
1870-1900
Oyster plate
1880-1890
Rum bottle
1770-1790
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Brooch (mourning)
1832
Teaspoons (6)
ca. 1850-70
Spoon
1902-1923
Teapot with lid
1820-1840
Mustard pot and lid
1810-1830
Fish knife
ca. 1835-1845
Chest of drawers
1800-1850
Pitcher
1790-1820
Mask
19th century
Commemorative ribbon
1863
Sugar bowl with lid
1853-1870
Senate desk
1860-1880
Marrow scoop
1785-1786
Desk trivet
ca. 1840
Inkwell
1800-1880
Basin
1788-1820
Cigar box
1929
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1750-1800
Firing glass (pair)
1790-1820
Handkerchief: Worlds Fair Music Hall
1939
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Necklace in box (chain sash)
19th century
Cordial goblet
1969-1986
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Tablespoon
1750-1850
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Kerchief
1867
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Salver
1913
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Bottle: Buffalo Lithia water...
1860-1890
Cup plate
ca. 1828-1830
Saucer
ca. 1816
Four-prong toasting fork
1870-1890
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Scarf: New York Public Library
1940
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1780-1820
Pair of goblets
1969-1986
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Sampler
1794
Pair of Figurines
1850-1860
Looking glass
1813-1820
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Footed serving dish
1874
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1815
Spoon
ca. 1905
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1750
Side chair
1760-1800
Lady's watch with clasp in case
ca. 1882
Salts (pair)
1741/42
Compote plate
1850-1870
Door plate
ca. 1840
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Swirl Pattern
1780-1820
Scarf: Oriential design and mottos
1941
Pitcher
1845-1852
Serving dish
ca. 1890
Teapot
ca. 1820-1840
Scarf
ca. 1992
Tray
ca. 1900
Goblet
ca. 1761
Peony Border floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Four-patch quilt
1850-1900
Creamer
1896
Fish slices (2)
1855
Spoon
ca. 1908
One of a pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Armchair
1880-1920
Still bank
1850-1900
Pitcher
1825-1840
Pitchers
1850-1900
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
1870-1890
Compote
1906
Bowl
1815-1875
Basket stand: china trade, monogramed "JG"
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Plate: Niagara Falls
1880-1930
Figurines (2)
ca. 1918
Side chair
1810-1820
Primary Lesson No. 8
1850-1855
Coffeepot
ca. 1830
Plate: Landing of Henry Hudson
ca. 1909
Spoon
1879-1905
Bench
ca. 1864
Derby hat: Carrol John, Park Ave...N.Y.,by John Cavanagh LTD
1920-1940
Handkerchief
1825-1875
Beaker
1824
Garniture
2003
Cruet
1820-1840
Candlestick: amber, clear
1845-1865
Table fork
1770-1789
Kerchief
1912
Urns (pair) with covers
ca. 1800
Serving spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
1885-1929
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1800-1830

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