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The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving

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Bracelet
1830-1860
Oil lamp
1825-1830
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Card table
1825-1850
Plate
1902-1920
Creamer
ca. 1825
Bouquet holder
1850-1900
Statuette: Jean Sans Peur
ca. 1853
Champagne Glass (one of nine)
1902-1920
Dessert forks (6)
ca. 1850-1860
Drinking glass: shot glass
1860-1880
Needlework
1838
Salt
ca. 1770
Mustard spoon
ca. 1840
Candlesticks
1850-1880
Kerchief
ca. 1945
Waste bowl
ca. 1835
Souvenir paperweight
1890-1900
Chest
1850-1925
Pair of vases
1640-1680
Dinner forks (10)
1773-1788
Spoon
1902-ca. 1920
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Seat
1750-1850
Tile
1640-1670
Pitcher
1816-1820
Teapot
1791/92
Saucer
1850-1870
Souvenir spoon
1890-1896
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Bookmarks (qty. 3)
1850-1900
Child's mug
ca. 1834
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1893
Spoon
1939
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1825
Figurine
1790-1810
Shawl: purple/black
1880-1900
Coffee and tea service
ca. 1825
Plate:"Aero" plate
1909-1930
Cup and Saucers
ca. 1900
One of a pair of side chairs
ca. 1855-1860
Cream jug
Possibly 1775-1850
Pepper caster
ca. 1800-1850
Mold
1850-1890
Flask
1875-1925
Carpet sample
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Plate: "Illinois Central"
1951
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Kerchief
1880
Child's cup
ca. 1830-1845
Tablespoons (4)
ca. 1790-1810
Spoon
1898
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1818
Saucer
ca. 1800
Sugar bowl with cover
1800-1875
Whistle
1810-1840
Tablespoon
ca. 1730 - 1740
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Andrew Jackson's Inaugural Address
1829
Candlestick: classical revival
1775-1825
Pitcher: creamer
1880-1890
Flask
1849-1852
Covered compote
1819-1823
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Demi-john Bottle used for Rum
1825-1875
Pitcher: lily leaf design
1850-1880
Nursing bottle
1830-1860
Scarf: war motifs
1941
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1820
Luncheon forks (2)
ca. 1811-1830
Lamp
ca. 1900
Miniature sugar tongs
ca. 1900
Pressing iron
1840-1860
Textile fragment
1780-1850
Chamber candlesticks
Mid-late 19th century
Soup plate
1877
Crimping iron
1800-1860
Decanter with stopper
1813-1830
Scarf: western motif
ca. 1950
Water jug
1829-1838
Pitcher
ca. 1829
Throwing stone box
1969-1986
Salt spoons (4)
ca. 1875-1900
Sampler
1770-1790
Clothes press
1787-1797
Bookmark: Faith, Hope and Charity
1840-1870
Teapot
ca. 1830
Tablespoons (2)
1832-1834
Spoon
1933
teapot
1787-1811
Armchair
1770-1780
Pocket watch and chain
1810-1865
Biscuit barrel
ca. 1850
Plate
ca. 1816
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Charger
1721-1773
Smelling bottle
1820-1850
Mustard spoon
ca. 1840
Gentian table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Sugar dish with cover and stand
ca. 1830
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
ca. 1850
Souvenir spoon
1906
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Jar
1815-1850
Campaign handkerchief
1952
Pitcher
ca. 1850
Shovel
1700-1800
Spoon
1902-1923
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1901
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Chain with two hoops
1680-1830
Candle snuffer and tray
1760-1810
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fork
1770-1830
Spoon
ca. 1890-1931
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Side chair
1765-1775
Pitcher
1825-1850
Dogwood hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Castleton demi-tasse cup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Covered dish
1886-1900
Tablespoons (2)
1800-1850
Chamberstick
1800-1860
Tea bowl and saucer
1752-1765
Teaspoon
1865 - 1885
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Campaign kerchief
1888
Covered tureen
ca. 1790
Silver chest
1820-1880
Teapot
ca. 1830
Compote
1846
Jar
1805-1833
Side chair
1765-1790
Tile
1765-1775
Jug
1879-1880
Sash
1790-1825
Pitcher: amusement
1810-1830
Pepper shaker
1999
Tongs
ca. 1825
Plate
1815-1850
Tumbler
1820-1840
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tureen and cover
ca. 1790
Sugar sifter spoon
1784
Spoon
1902-ca.1920
Ladles (2)
ca. 1871
Jug
1810-1850
Writing desk
1840-1880
Tea service
ca. 1818
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Ribbon
1916
Figurines: boy w/bouquet and young woman
1845-1860
Miniature basket
1825-1850
Plate
1830-1860
Plate
1800-1830
Top hat
1890-1920
Ashtray
1969-1986
Bottle
1780-1790
Rim lock with label
ca. 1780
Coffeepot and lid
1830-1870
Scarf: Air Corps insignias
1941
Waste bowl
ca. 1810
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Spoon
1910
Soup plate
1815-1829
Handkerchief
1904
Candlestick
1500-1600
Scalloped edge bowl
ca. 1816
Kerosene lamp
1875-1900
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Piece of textile: printed patchwork w/various figure motifs
ca. 1815
Flag: E Pluribus Unum
1915-1925
Teapot with cover
1775-1799
Filigree box with lid
1969-1986
Slopbowl
1875-1900
Platter
1780-1800
Plate
1760-1780
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Plate
1840-1853
Child's fork and knife
1875-1900
Spoon
ca. 1907
Porringer
19th century
Decanter with stopper
1825-1850
Pocket watch
1840-1886
Salts (pair)
1758/59
Box or pedestal
1875-1925
Decanter with stopper
1825-1844
Tablecloth
1770-1780
Shelf clock
1875-1910
Brooch
1820-1840
Earthenware vase
ca. 1925
Lard lamp (Kinnear type)
1851-1860
Armchair
1760-1780
Oyster tureen
1863
Tile
1852-1866
Sugar spoon
1825-1875
Apothecary jar
1550-1650
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1830-1850
Tile
1640-1670
Vase
ca. 1780
Rectanglar box
1969-1986
Cup and saucer
1872
Blue and white decorative dish
ca. 1703
Tea infuser
ca. 1904
Pieced quilt square
ca. 1873
Sauceboat
ca. 1791
Caddy spoon
1822 - 1823
Jar
ca. 1805-1833
Quilt
1825-1850
Pepper box
ca. 1730
Quilt
1770-1800
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Spoon
ca. 1910
Standing stool
1820-1880
Flag w/48 stars
1912-1940
Cream jug
1830-1840
Basin
1780-1800
Pocket watch with keys in case
1845-1855
Platter: Lake George
1820-1846
School desk
ca. 1928
Miniature smelling bottle
1820-1890
Coffee spoon
1900-1918
Scarf: gypsy design
1930-1945
Caster
ca. 1730
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850-1870
Spoon
1904-ca.1920
Waffle iron: ornamented with crest and star motif in relief
ca. 1720-1820
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Sample card: CA no. 8 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Token
1800-1900
Jug
ca. 1600-1750
Ribbon
1914-1918
Coffee roaster
1840-80
Sugar bowl with cover
possibly 1835-1860, possibly 1920-1950
Scarf: geometric in brown tones
1850-1900
Inkwell
1800-1840
Hot water urn
ca. 1800
Cockroach trap
ca. 1840
Set of 6 cups
Character pitcher: Uncle Sam
ca. 1934-1950
Scarf: map of New York State
1941
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Punch bowl
ca. 1912
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
1 of a Pair of Pier Tables
1860-1900
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Bottle
1780-1840
One of a pair of side chairs
ca. 1855-1860
Stole with paisley border
1820-1840
Candlesticks
1775-1825
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
ca. 1730 - 1740
Handkerchief:
ca. 1941
Tile
1700-1900
Jar
1839-1846
Serving dish with cover
1813-1825
Cake plate
1853-1870
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Rainbow flag
ca. 2015
Nasturium hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Log cabin quilt
1875-1900
Milk pot
ca. 1791
Dessert fork
ca. 1840-1850
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Plate: portrait of George Washington
ca. 1952
Side chair
1762-1780
Cloak pins (pair)
1790-1810
Little Falls, Mohonk River, View of the Canal
1831-1843
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Pot hook
1750-1820
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Sampler
ca. 1810
Jug
1823-1828
Saucer
1810-1820
Grape table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Bottle
1820-1880
Goblet
1820-1850
Pansy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Sauce boat with cover and ladle
1785-1795
Coverlet
1800-1850
Creamer
ca. 1800
Needlework picture
1795-1825
Spoon
1912
Armchair
1856-1864
Teaspoon
1825-1850
Plate
1830-1840
Dish
ca. 1900
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Loving cup
ca. 1908
Banner
1977-1995
Quilt
1830-1880
Figurines
ca. 1900-1910
Souvenir spoon
1939-1940
Adjustable chamberstick
ca. 1850
Embroidered Mythological Scene
1798
Waste bowl
ca. 1860
Bandbox
1830-1840
Bowl
ca. 1790
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Stand
1815-1820
Child's hat
1889
Vase
ca. 1907
Pint measure
ca. 1840
Plate
ca. 1976
Tea cup
1853-1870
Bottle: Star Spring Co. Saratoga, NY
1850-1870
Set of six plates
Basin
1780-1800
Pipe lighter
ca. 1851
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Oil lamp
1800-1850
Chest with drawers
1800-1850
Tea caddy with cover
ca. 1800
Adjustible chamber candlestick
1780-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Three-part dining table
1790-1810
Fruit bowl/compote: bust of woman
1880-1910
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples
1850-1900
Baby bonnet, possibly bonnet cover
1830-1850
Tankard
1689/90
Bandbox
1831-1850
Apothecary bottle with cover
ca. 1750
Figurine (lion)
1800-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Bedcover or wall hanging (palampore)
ca. 1720-1740
Sugar bowl
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1910
Bowl
1825-1850
Candle box
1773
Flask
1800-1900
Writing desk
ca. 1795
Plate
1820-1840
Warming pan
1730-1770
Saucer
1890-1908
Still bank
1840-1880
Textile: photograph of soldier on horseback /fern
ca. 1900
Pitcher
1815-1840
Churn
1852-1869
Porringer
ca. 1875-1900
Stove door
1850-1875
Junket dish
1765-1780
Finger bowl
1875-1900
Veil
1835-1845
Quilt top (unfinished)
ca. 1790-1810
Basket
ca. 1820-1830
Set of coffee spoons in case
ca. 1862
Candy containers in the shape of boats
ca. 1940s
Bowl: footed salt
1815-1840
Unknown (finial?)
19th century
Wine funnel with strainer
1825-1875
Sampler
1828
Kidney-shaped dish
1785-1795
Rug
1880-1900
Figured flask
1825-1830
Coverlet
1815-1830
Lady's hat
ca. 1915
Creamer
1810-1820
Teapot
ca. 1840
Bottle
ca. 1789
Trade calendar
1905
Pitcher: Olphouse Mazard 1814
1814
Plate: South Street Waterfront
ca. 1930-1939
Jacquard coverlet
1840
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Spoon
1890-1920
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1815-1820
Paperweight with snake
1870-1900
Cup
1815-1842
Minature chamberstick with extinguisher
1816/17
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read
ca. 1853
Goblet
1902-1920
Armchair
1795-1810
Jar: Millville atmosphere fruit jar, w/lid & screw clamp
1861-1880
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Urns (pair) with lids
ca. 1800
Teaspoon
1809-1823
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
Pitcher
1815-1825
Communion cup
ca. 1854
Candlestick
1650-1700
Scarf: Rockefeller Center, New York City
1940
Teapot
ca. 1835
Tea caddy
1820-1880
Spoon
1913-ca. 1920
Brooch (mourning)
19th century
Child's rolltop desk
1890-1920
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Plate
1800-1850
Grape hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Saucer
1853-1870
Bitters bottle
1865-1890
Saucer: portrait of Franklin Roosevelt
ca. 1930-1960
Banner
1884
Cann
ca. 1750
Crumber
ca. 1895
Spoon
1903
Hip flask
1907-1925
Coat: floral embroidery
1750-1850
Kerchief
1941
Coffee urn stand and burner
1874
Box
1872
Drawing for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497
ca. 1900 - 1906
Porringer
1780-1820
Paperweight: fruit
1845-1850
Centennial Art Gallery
1876
Pitcher
ca. 1840
Watch fob with key
1780-1840
Bowl
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1810
Drinking glass: tumbler
1820-1845
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tankard
ca. 1700
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1939
Bowl
1880-1910
High chest
1700-1730
Bowl
1800-1850
Andirons (pair)
1750-1800
Plate
1820-1840
Candelabra
1765-1790
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Textile: photograph of banner; camp Wadsworth
ca. 1900
Candle stick and drip guard
1800-1850
Tile
1700-1800
Yardage
1900-1950
Water pitcher
ca. 1835
Spaceship box with lid
1969-1986
Figured flask
1835-1855
Child's fork
ca. 1900
Whistle
1800-1900
Kerchief
ca. 1819
Sugar tongs
ca. 1828
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1895
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Armchair
ca. 1788
Daybed
1700-1750 or 1875-1900
Pennant
1910-1920
Porringer
20th century
Saucer
ca. 1830
Wafer iron
1739
Cordial glass
1850-1870
Fire carrier
1770-1830
Knee breeches
1760-80
Waiter
1871
Tile
ca. 1955
Vase
Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950
Sugar bowl with cover
ca. 1863
Pitcher
1770-1800
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Woven coverlet: cream colored chenille
1800-1830
Pair of vases with covers and stands
1800-1820
Bottle with stopper
1840-1860
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Candlestand, tripod
1725-1800
Rocking chair
1798-1805
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb)
ca. 1661
Statuette: Charles le Temeraire
ca. 1853
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Cann
1784
Bowl
ca. 1900-1920
Textile: photograph of banner; Grace Adele, orcha
ca. 1900
Colonial lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Teaspoon
ca. 1740-1750
Candlesticks
1800-1825
Declaration of Independence
ca. 1820
Creamer
ca. 1819 - 1828
Pitcher
1815-1850
Table
1875-1925
Coffee and tea service
1853
Loving cup
1895
Spoon
1879-1905
Sugar bowl and cover
1800-1850
Side chair
1820-1830
Tile
1640-1670
Pitcher
1824-1840
Pitcher: Washington
1875-1925
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Souvenir spoon
1902
Bag: embroidered w/soldiers & 1914-1918
1918
Pin (mourning)
1831
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Spoon
ca. 1890-1923
Sugar spoon
1844-50
Tureen and cover
ca. 1820
Sampler
1837
Dinner forks (4)
ca. 1805

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