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Masonic apron
Date:
1780-1800
Object Number:
1951.523ab
Medium:
Silk, metal

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Coffeepot
ca. 1840
Plate: 34th President of the U.S...
ca. 1953
Bonnet
Early 19th century
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
Dish
ca. 1900
Sampler
1768
Covered dish
1886-1900
Jug
1827-1829
Saltcellar
ca. 1790
Toaster
1830-1900
Spoon
1904-ca. 1920
Decanter: Perfume bottle
1850-1925
Sugar tongs
1800-1850
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
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
Table knives (7)
ca. 1855
Sampler
1850-1900
Tumbler
1820-1840
"The Storming of Quebec"
ca. 1800
Dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Spoon
1910
Ladles (2)
ca. 1871
Plan of the City of Washington
ca. 1800
Highchair
1750-1850
Plate: New York from Brooklyn Heights
1820-1829
Chalice
1820-1850
Teacup
ca. 1805
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
Peony hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Textile: photograph of soldiers /grass design
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
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
Pot
1852-1872
Plate: General Douglas MacArthur
1940-1944
Vase
ca. 1814-1860
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
Teapot with lid: Texian Campagne
1850-1878
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
Figured bottle: eagle w/banner
1850-1870
Cream jug
1835-1865
Armchair
1760-1780
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Bandbox
1835-1836
Milk jug and cover
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Souvenir spoon
ca. 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
Sugar tongs
ca. 1787
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
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Souvenir spoon
1893
Quilt
1825-1850
Box
1840-1860
Lantern
1830-1870
Cruet set
ca. 1880
Tobacco ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Standing stool
1820-1880
Cream jug
1830-1840
Confederate Navy Jack, or "Southern Cross"
1914-1940
Milk pot
1770/71
Plate
1802-1828
Tall case clock
1798-1812
Cream jug
1830-1840
Fez
1870-1910
Punch bowl
ca. 1788
Poffertje pan
1800-1900
Planter: silver lustre w/pink
1810-1820
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Dish
1830-1845
Handkerchief: bee and floral designs
1870-1880
Plate
ca. 1790
Serving dish
1850-1900
Spoon
1893-1907
Junk paperweight
1915-1965
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Desk
1770-1800
Cup and saucer
1812-1829
Bracelet, 2 brooches in box
1750-1800
Bracelet (mourning)
ca. 1851
Grace Adele
ca. 1900
Lithopane
1850-1875
Shaving mug
1850-1890
Chandelier
1899-1920
Water goblet
1969-1986
William J. millinery label
Cann
ca. 1810-1820
Sampler
ca. 1780
Figured flask
1815-1830
Mariner's Compass quilt
1830-1840
Bowl
1840-1880
Table forks (3)
1798-1809
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Flask
ca. 1862
Pitcher
1796-1820
Handkerchief
1915-1950
Ear trumpet
ca. 1800
Plate
1700-1720
Pocket watch
1900-1930
Vase
1875-1950
Section of lace
1700-1800
Tray
ca. 1830
Trumpet Creeper table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Crock
1849-1875
Oyster plate
1880-1890
Scarf: the Union Constitution and the flag...
ca. 1860
Teapot and cover
1840-1853
Sampler
1750-1810
Confection plates
1850-1870
Berry scoop
ca. 1868
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Statuette: George Washington, (1732-1799)
Late 18th century-early 19th century
Tile
1725-1775
Child's plate
1854-1880
Salt spoon
ca. 1840-1850
Kerchief
ca. 1918
Vase
1850-1900
Measure
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoon
1886-1893
Textile fragment
1783
Plate
ca. 1755-1770
Dish
1770-1800
Candlestick
1770-1780
Plate: Road to Lake George
1820-1829
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Vase
1800-1900
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
Bowl
1870-1890
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Bottle
ca. 1789
Bandana: red triangular
ca. 1835
Tea caddy
ca. 1790
Dessert fork
ca. 1840
Spoon
1890-1920
Wrist watch
1900-1930
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Sampler
1825
The Match Race
ca. 1823
Kettle
1874
Beaker
1800-1820
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Writing-arm chair
1790-1805
Armchair
1800-1815
Figurine - poodle
1849-1858
Pitcher
1836
Washbowl
ca. 1860
Bandbox
1820-1830
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Kerchief
1871
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Oyster forks (6)
ca. 1905
Spoon
1897
Porringer
1810-1850
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
Tray
1870-1900
Bowl
1815-1850
Butter churn
1800-1900
Brooch
1850-1870
Anthropomorphic box
1969-1986
Plate: Souvenir Duchess Co. Socty. Banquet; Old Dutch Church
ca. 1912-1915
Scarf:
1939
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
Pitcher
1815-1840
Flag: 34 stars
1861-1862
Tray
1869
Waste bowl
1820-1843
Tray
1830-1835
Basin from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Bottle
1760-1770
Kerchief
1941
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
Knife rests (2)
1825-1900
Dish
ca. 1790
Decanter with stopper
1860-1880
Printed textile of Lindburgh
1927-1933
Cann
ca. 1775
Sugar tongs
1800-1825
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Pitcher: Sir Francis Burdett
1812-1815
Salt
1902-1920
Plate, The College of New York
ca. 1940-1950
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
Fruit knives (12)
1842-1843
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
1700-1730
Tablespoon
ca. 1750-1770
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
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
Teapot stand
ca. 1810
Plate
1932
Druggist's jar
1830-1880
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Plate
ca. 1790
Coffee spoons (12)
ca. 1900
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Unfinished Sampler
1800-1850
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Plate
1825-1827
Trumpet Creeper table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
General Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1865
Porringer
ca. 1800-1825
Junk paperweight
1930-1960
Shaving basin
1780-1800
Plate: Constitution and Guerriere
1820-1840
Shell box
1969-1986
Souvenir spoon
1890-1920
Textile: Guardian Fire Dept.,
1857
Salt: Pressed Glass Cover
ca. 1830-1840
Posnet with lid
1700-1800
Plate
ca. 1790
Dessert fork
1850-1860
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Plate: Haertger's View of Niew Amsterdam
ca. 1939
Dressing table
1760-1780
Plate
1932
Caster
ca. 1800-1830
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Candleholder w/candle
1750-1770
Platter
1784-1785
Waistcoat
1780-1800
Earrings (pair)
1820-1880
Poppy floor lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Cream jug
1835-1865
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Looking West on East 20th Street from Third Avenue, New York City
1840-1900
Figured flask
1835-1855
Panel: printed design
1800-1850
Platter
1829-1836
Flag
1900-1950
Spoon
1890-1920
Side chair
1795-1805
One from pair of Side Chairs
1846-1847
Pocket watch
1890-1930
Plate
ca. 1790
Confection plate
1850-1870
Tablespoon
ca. 1820
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Glass rummer
1840-1860
Printed textile: a Joffre - la patrie, 1914-1915
ca. 1915
Turtleback chandelier
ca. 1905
Kettle-on-stand with a burner
1725-1800
Candlesticks
1860-1870
Candlestick
1850-1900
Plate: rust and gold design on rim
1870-1898
Door strap hinge
1800-1850
Spanish American War Campaign hat: Fedora
1895-1905
Jacquard coverlet
1843
Partial tea service
ca. 1800
Pie crimper
ca. 1850-1900
Spoon
ca. 1900
Looking glass
1750-1770
Armchair
1825-1845
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Oyster forks (11) (Cluny)
ca. 1883
Tablespoon
ca. 1740-1750
Pitcher: creamer
1830-1840
Textile fragment
1840
Saucer
ca. 1780-1800
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1903
Spout strainer
ca. 1900
Tumbler: monogramed
1890-1920
Traveling secretary that belonged to John James Audubon
1800-1820
Ladle
ca. 1844
Creamer
1816-1818
Door knocker
1800-1820
Tiffany Studios Employees Record
ca. 1900 - 1920
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1770-1790
Letter Holder Divider
1905-1920
Derby in original box
1900-1930
Pitcher
ca. 1850
Baby booties (pair)
2003
Teaspoon
ca. 1820
Flag
ca. 1781
Vase
1870-1900
Pillow cover
19th c.
Tankard
ca. 1730 - 1750
Ice-cream forks
1925-1932
Spoon
ca. 1909
Hand towel
1829-1835
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Canister and lid
1700-1750
Bandbox
1830-1850
Kerchiefs
ca. 1840-1860
Open fat lamp
1750-1850
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
1 Sofa of a pair
1850-1860
Vase
1840-1880
Box
1851
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1825
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Serving knife
ca. 1896
Printed textile of William Henry Harrison
1840
Scarf: Spring Cotton Mills
1939
Pieced quilt squares (189)
1930-1940
Creamer
1901
Plaque
ca. 1910
Memorial to the Hugenots: The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
1908
Dessert fork
1839 - 1851
Spice box
1775-1820
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Plate
1750-1800
Watch stand
1780-1820
Fluted vegetable dish
1785-1795
Plate
1914-1940
Dish with cover
1880-1890
Jar
1863-1879
Cup: China Trade Society of Cincinnati
ca. 1785
Raise octagonal box with lid
1969-1986
Tile
1725-1775
Saucer: Lafayette / Washington
ca. 1823- 1831
Ash pan
1800-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Box
ca. 1918
Creamer
1789-1796
Bowl
1864
Spoon
1939
Bouillion spoons
ca. 1911
Pressing iron
ca. 1852
Baby's jacket
ca. 1900
Pair of candlesticks with bobeches
1763-64
Compote plate
1850-1870
Expandable tong
1760-1850
Tumbler with portrait of Dewitt Clinton
ca. 1825
Pot
1800-1820
Plate: Brooklyn Ferry
1840-1860
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pastry jagger/crimper
ca. 1850-1900
Saltcellar
1850-1875
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Handkerchief: star and eagle design
1941
Figured flask
1847-1855
Side chair
1755-1790
Creamer
1795-1797
Butter cooler
1869-1898
Spoon
1891-1905
chalice
1835-1845
1 of Pair of Armchairs
1870-1900
Plate
1824-1840
Cups
ca. 1825
"Workbox" school desk
2000
Brooch / pendant, bracelets set (demi-parure)
1820-1840
Ribbon
late 19th century
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Textile yardage
1846-1848
Porringer
1805-1807
Tablespoon
ca. 1850
Commemorative plate
ca. 1883
Footed salt
1810-1830
Tray
1875-1900
Asparagus tray
ca. 1870-1890
Jacquard coverlet
1820-1850
Salt
ca. 1875-1900
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1840
Plate
ca. 1930-1939
Scarf
2008
1 from set of 9 Side chairs
1828-1935
Tile
1852-1866
Cow creamer
1800-1820
Bookmark
1840-1880
Vase: Eva line - large
1999-2003
Tray
ca. 1840
Flag: American
1800-1850
Oil lamp
1847-1855
General Zachary Taylor
1848
Chatelaine
ca. 1880
Table forks
1846 - 1861
Spoon
1904-ca. 1920
Pitcher
1800-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1823
Tureen stand
ca. 1790
Spoon
ca. 1700
Platter: New York, Hudson River (View from Governor's Island)
1829-1836
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Chest
ca. 1804
Card receiver: Open Hand motif
1880-1920
Flag
ca. 1918
Ladle
ca. 1797
Sugar bowl with lid
1969-1986
Sugar bowl with lid
1875-1900
Campaign kerchief
1844
Shot glass: tumbler
1850-1900
Kerchief
1952
Teapot
ca. 1910
Textile yardage
ca. 1830
Spoon
1911
Dish
1820-1840
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Saucer
1815-1830
Beaker
1825-1867
Teacup
ca. 1805

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