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Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble

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Berry spoon
1870-1900
Cheese strainer
1800-1850
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Plate: South Street Waterfront
ca. 1930-1939
Beadwork picture
1820-1840
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Wafer iron
ca. 1720-1820
Spoon
ca. 1915
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1815-1820
Paperweight with snake
1870-1900
Campaign kerchief
1888
Teapot
1823-1824
Saucer
1850-1870
Kerosene lamp w/base
1875-1910
Card case in case
1865-1866
Armchair
1795-1810
Jar: Millville atmosphere fruit jar, w/lid & screw clamp
1861-1880
Handkerchief
1952
Goblet
1865-1898
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1920
Spoon
1903
Figured flask: scroll pattern
1920-1950
Pitcher
1815-1825
Scarf:
1942
Paisley cashmere shawl
1820-1840
Ladle
ca. 1830
Linen drawing for 22" Peony shade model 1505
1900-1904
Figurine (squirrel)
1800-1900
Child's rolltop desk
1890-1920
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Banners
1816-1865
Autumn Leaves floor lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Bottle
1790-1840
Spoon mold
1750-1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Mantlepiece garniture: Jean Sans Peur and Charles le Temeriare with clock
ca. 1853
Bitters bottle
1865-1890
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Inkstand and two inkwells
ca. 1913
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Coat: floral embroidery
1750-1850
Blanket chest
1800-1830
Plate
1820-1840
Tea canister
1900-1930
Saucer
ca. 1805
Figural bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
1875-1920
Porringer
1780-1820
Paperweight: fruit
1845-1850
Baby bonnet
1825-1900
Mug
1810-1820
Silver box with lid
1969-1986
Serving tongs
ca. 1845
Handkerchief:
1930-1950
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Pieced quilt squares (8)
1820-1870
Creamer
1848-1853
Mustard spoon
1831-1833
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Bowl
1880-1910
High chest
1700-1730
Pocket watch
1861
Porringer
1801-1856
Saucer
ca. 1830
Vase
ca. 1850
Flower holder
1910-1920
Candle stick and drip guard
1800-1850
Tile
1700-1800
Seminole dish
1911-1930
Tray
ca. 1872
Tile
ca. 1955
Sugar bowl with cover
possibly 1835-1860, possibly 1920-1950
Bracelets (pair)
1840-1890
Figured flask
1835-1855
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Pair of vases
1850-1900
Flag
1900-1950
Spoon
ca. 1940
Armchair
ca. 1788
Daybed
1700-1750 or 1875-1900
Pocket watch, case, and watch papers
1800-1815
Tailcoat
1909
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Covered pitcher
1810-1820
Tureen
1813-1816
Wafer iron
1739
Cordial glass
1850-1870
"Exhibit of G. E. Stonebridge"
ca. 1900
Vine Ornament, Plain Squares lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Adjustible chamberstick with finger holder
1800-1825
Mug
1855
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Writing desk
1800-1825
Waste bowl
ca. 1845
Pie crimper
ca. 1866
Spoon
ca. 1902
Candlestand, tripod
1725-1800
Rocking chair
1798-1805
Miniature sugar bowl with lid
1825-1850
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Tureen
1785-1795
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Cann
1784
Bowl
ca. 1900-1920
Kerchief
1888
Tea bowl
ca. 1780-1800
Dessert knife
ca. 1850
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Cup and saucer
1815-1830
Declaration of Independence
ca. 1820
Writing desk
1800-1840
Coffeepot
1816-1818
Broadside
ca. 1876
Teapot with lid
ca. 1880
Necklace
1930-1940; 1885-1900
Side chair
1820-1830
Tile
1640-1670
Handerkerchief wrapped in document
1770-1800
Walpole Society gorget
1931
Teacup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Porringer
19th century
Serving fork
ca. 1891
Top hat
1820-1850
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Scarf: Samuel Slater, father of American manufacturers
1890
Tankard
ca. 1732
Salver
1852 - 1856
Spoon
1909
Tureen and cover
ca. 1820
Writing desk with copying apparatus
1815-1880
Coffeepot and cover
1790-1830
Gourd table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Valance fragment
1700-1800
Cradle
1750-1800
Vase
1840-1880
Measure with cover
1800-1840
Serving Spoons (2)
ca. 1830-1840
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Salt cellar
ca. 1828-1835
Needlework
1820-1840
Tea canister
1900-1930
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Creamer
1880-1900
Model of the High Bridge Water Tower
ca. 1871
Memorial to Henry Hudson: The Arrival of the Halve Maen, 1609
1908
Child's knife
ca. 1900
Refectory Table
1796
Pressing iron
1750-1850
miniature teapot
1800-1820
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Plate
ca. 1896
Goblet
1902-1920
Candlestick: classical revival
1770-1780
Bowl and tumbler
1850-1891
Plate
1790-1800
Tea bowl
ca. 1793
Circular box with lid
1969-1986
Tile
1640-1670
Bottle stands (pair)
1770-1776
Bottle: log cabin
1850-1880
Sample card: BZ no. 14 w/11 samples
1850-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
1789-1796
Tablespoon and fork
ca. 1840-1860
Spoon
ca. 1918
Sugar spoon
ca. 1850
Trivet for pressing iron
1800-1900
Red shawl w/embroidered border and insert
1830-1880
Pocket knife with a sheath
1700-1800
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Dish
ca. 1891
Mustard spoon
1800-1850
Embroidered tablecloth
1870-1920
Cordial glass
1850-1870
Mantel clock
1770-1789
Pitcher and tray
ca. 1896
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pie rimmer, crimper and pastry cutter
ca. 1866
Platter: New York from Weehawken
1831-1843
High chest of drawers (in two sections)
1760-1780
Armchair
1785-1789
Sugar bowl with lid
1795-1797
Berry spoons (2)
1855
Spoon
1908-1920
Candlestick
1800-1840
Sliper chair
1840-1860
Cup plate
1816-1830
Grape hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Whiskey bottle
ca. 1910
Printed textile of Coney Island Jockey Club
1894
Cup and saucer in shadow box
ca. 1825
Fabric fragment
1845-1850
Covered dish: Deer on Fallen Tree Base
1898-1910
Needlework picture
1808
Porringer
ca. 1769-1788
Tablespoon
ca. 1820
Kerchief
1889
Cup
1800-1850
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1901
Jacquard coverlet
1845
Coffeepot
ca. 1840
Plate: 34th President of the U.S...
ca. 1953
Bonnet
Early 19th century
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Side chair
1765-1775
Figured flask
1835-1855
Pocket watch with key
1815-1840
Covered dish
ca. 1946-1960
Match or toothpick holder
1880-1910
Serving spoons (2)
ca. 1800
Sampler
1768
Covered dish
1886-1900
Jug
1827-1829
Saltcellar
ca. 1790
Toaster
1830-1900
Spoon
1904-ca. 1920
Covered tureen
ca. 1790
Culinary mold
1700-1800
Platter: Castle Garden, Battery, New York
1824-1840
Saucer: Franklin's Proverbs...Silks & Satins
1800-1850
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1904
Pressing iron
1850-70
Side chair
1765-1790
Tile
1765-1775
Flag: graduates of the 7th Regiment 3430/350
1917-1918
Salt spoons (2)
ca. 1800
Letter opener
1969-1986
Figured flask
1835-1855
Teaspoon
ca. 1805
Sampler
1850-1900
Tumbler
1820-1840
"The Storming of Quebec"
ca. 1800
Dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Spoon
1910
Ladles (2)
ca. 1871
Highchair
1750-1850
Plate: New York from Brooklyn Heights
1820-1829
Chalice
1820-1850
Teacup
ca. 1805
Saucer
1840-1853
Figurines: boy w/bouquet and young woman
1845-1860
Miniature basket
1825-1850
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
1861-1863
Punch bowl
ca. 1810
Footed box with lid
1969-1986
Cypriote vase
1898
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Bottle
1780-1790
Needlework picture
ca. 1912
Plate
1840-1853
Table knife
ca. 1855
Spoon
ca. 1904
Soup plate
1815-1829
Mantilla
1900-1950
Salt
ca. 1780
John Kerry Campaign bandana
2004
Pitcher
1810-1830
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Kerosene lamp
1875-1900
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Vase
1875-1950
Platter
1820-1846
Flag of the 39th Regiment New York State Veteran Volunteers
ca. 1861
Oil lamp
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Plate
1760-1780
Coverlet
1800-1850
Vase
1893
Egg spoons (10) (Rouen)
ca. 1892
Spoon
ca. 1911
Porringer
19th century
Decanter with stopper
1825-1850
Still bank
1800-1900
Platters (6)
1795/96; 1785/86
Cake basket (one of a pair)
1819
Printed textile of McKinley campaign
1897
Pitcher from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Box or pedestal
1875-1925
Decanter with stopper
1825-1844
Chamberstick
1840-1870
Chatelaine in case
1625-1675
Trowel
1909
Calico fragment that came through Confederate blockades during the Civil War
ca. 1861-1865
Dish and cover
ca. 1814-1860
Armchair
1760-1780
Bandbox
1835-1836
Milk jug and cover
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
1 of a pair of Side Chairs
1880-1900
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1830-1850
Tile
1640-1670
Pitcher
1840-1860
Saucers
1815-1827
Salt and pepper shakers (pair)
1997
Coverlet
1830-1840
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Plate
1892
Blue and white decorative dish
ca. 1703
Textile fragment on backing: G. Washington
1932
Mourning bracelet with case
ca. 1854
Butter knives (8)
ca. 1911
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Quilt
1825-1850
Box
1840-1860
Lantern
1830-1870
Cruet set
ca. 1880
Tobacco ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Scarf: V-shape w/state symbol design
1941
Standing stool
1820-1880
Cream jug
1830-1840
Confederate Navy Jack, or "Southern Cross"
1914-1940
Milk pot
1770/71
Plate
1802-1828
Spoon
ca. 1700-1750
Serving spoon
ca. 1895
Oddfellows apron
ca. 1820
Miniature smelling bottle
1820-1890
Needlepoint primer: Eliza
1860-1890
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
1840-1870
Table forks (11)
ca. 1850-1860
Spoon
1885-1905
Waffle iron: ornamented with crest and star motif in relief
ca. 1720-1820
Card table
1830-1840
Brooch (stick pin)
1840-1890
Necklace, 2 brooches, earrings in boxes (seed pearl parure)
1840-1880
Cup
1850-1900
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Coffee roaster
1840-80
Sugar bowl with cover
possibly 1835-1860, possibly 1920-1950
1776-1876
1876
Salver
ca. 1851
Stepped ovals box
1969-1986
Beach hat
1960
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Panel:
1866-1891
Covered urn
1870-1889
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
1 of a Pair of Pier Tables
1860-1900
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Mirror knobs (pair)
ca. 1800
Wine funnel with strainer
1838/39
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Dish: blue oriental motif
1700-1750
Teaspoon
ca. 1805
Teaspoon
ca. 1730 - 1740
Tile
1700-1900
Flag: 38 Stars American
1876
Saucer
1810-1820
Ashtray
1940-1960
Demijohn
1825-1875
Sugar bowl
ca. 1785-1790
Nasturium hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Rug: squares w/knotted work in star design
1860-1890
Coffee and tea service
1795-1800
Dessert knife and fork
ca. 1781
Spoon
1890-1920
Plate: portrait of George Washington
ca. 1952
Side chair
1762-1780
Hooked rug
1840-1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1845
1932 Presidential campaign kercheif for the Socialist Party
1932
Tray
ca. 1787
Pot hook
1750-1820
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Candlesticks
1640-1660
Tea bowl
ca. 1787
Partial Tea Service
ca. 1820-1840
Chamberstick with finger holder and snuffer
1825-1870
Salt spoon
ca. 1840
Dish
1770-1800
Candlestick
1770-1780
Child's mug
1850-1900
Dish: fan, green
1880-1900
Scarf: Rhett and Bonnie Blue
1938
Coffeepot
1885
Hot water urn on a stand
1765-1766
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Commode or Washstand
1800-1815
Armchair
1785-1800
Flag
1943
Waste bowl
1823-1824
Tea cup
1850-1870
Tumbler
1875-1950
Serving spoons (2)
ca. 1791
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Bottle
ca. 1789
Bandana: red triangular
ca. 1835
Tea caddy
ca. 1790
Dessert fork
ca. 1840
Spoon
1890-1920
Sampler
1825
The Match Race
ca. 1823
Kettle
1874
Beaker
1800-1820
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Manhattan
1930
Writing-arm chair
1790-1805
Armchair
1800-1815
Figurine - poodle
1849-1858
Pitcher
1836
Washbowl
ca. 1860
Scarf:
1936
Teaspoon
ca. 1805
Bandbox
1820-1830
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Kerchief
1871
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Oyster forks (6)
ca. 1905
Spoon
1897
Oil lamp
1840-1860
Writing desk
1810-1830
Woven tablecloth: 1841 united we stand...
1841
Daffodil and Narcissus table lamp
c. 1910-1913
Saucer
ca. 1900-1945
Cake or jelly mold
1840-1900
Tray
1870-1900
Bowl
1815-1850
Butter churn
1800-1900
Brooch
1850-1870
Anthropomorphic box
1969-1986
Vegetable dish
1791-1792
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Scarf: V-shape w/Mexican designs
1941
Creamer
ca. 1830
Mustard spoon
ca. 1850-1860
Candy container in the shape of a suitcase
ca. 1940s
Cake plate
1840-1853
Dutch oven
1790-1810
Cookie mold
1840-1860
Candlesticks
1500-1600
1961.222a
1820-1840
Plate
ca. 1919
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Pitcher
1815-1840
Flag: 34 stars
1861-1862
Tray
1869
Waste bowl
1820-1843
Tray
1830-1835
Salt
1902-1920
Assembled Set of Worcester blue and White Soft Paste: dish with cabbage leaves
1760-1765
Quilt
1810-1830
Teapot
1907-1925
Carving knife and fork
1878-1880
Spoon
ca. 1900
Oil lamp e/electric cord
1847-1870
Candlestand
1760-1790
Sewing course sample book
1850-1900
Inkstand
ca. 1794
Verse sampler
1820
Plate
1840-1853
Scent bottle with stopper
1800-1850
Dish
ca. 1790
Decanter with stopper
1860-1880
Printed textile of Lindburgh
1927-1933
Cann
ca. 1775
Sugar tongs
1800-1825
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Berry spoons (2)
ca. 1893
Plate
1914-1940
Scarf: Met. Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History
1941
Hot milk pot
ca. 1845
Meat hook
1800-1900
Spoon
ca. 1908
Side chair
1715-1750
Bank
1830-1850
Plate
1810-1840
Creamer
1823-1824
Saucer
1850-1870
Lithopane
1850-1875
Card case with nine visiting cards
1850-1900
Porringer
20th century
Firing glass
1790-1820
Kerchiefs (two uncut)
1824
Standing cup
ca. 1856
Serving spoon and fork (Rosette)
ca. 1871
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Plate: ship motif
1790-1810
Plate: The Heere Gracht
ca. 1930-1939
Textile fragment: industry/happy home design
ca. 1885
Statuette
late 19th century
Soup tureen
1855
Filigree parts for dragonfly wings and poppy centers
ca. 1900 - 1920
Book flask
1847-1858
Kerchief: blue check w/initials P.C. in corner
1820-1825
1 of a Pair of Armchairs
1890-1900
Banners
1816-1865
Pond Lily table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Match safe
1840-1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Mustard spoon
1843-1849
Plate
1932
Druggist's jar
1830-1880
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Plate
ca. 1790
Coffee spoons (12)
ca. 1900

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