Collection Highlights

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

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Cordial glass
1790-1830
Shelf clock
1800-1820
Needlework picture
1800-1815
Sugar bowl
ca. 1820-1840
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1830-1880
Crib quilt
1830-1870
Looking glass
1813-1820
Sampler
1872
Creamer
ca. 1825
Butter knives (2)
1855
Spoon
1911-1923
Sugar bowl and cover
ca. 1750
Side chair
1760-1800
Plate
1825-1850
Dogwood table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Kerchief
ca. 1980
Porringer
1810-1850
Door plate
ca. 1840
Miniature Smelling Bottle: Swirl Pattern
1780-1820
Textile: Washington and Grant ?
1889
Figurine: girl with fruit
ca. 1760
Carving knife
1875-1889
Plate
1815-1830
Flag of Heroes
2002
Wall clock
1780-1840
Tray
ca. 1900
Tray
ca. 1900
Handkerchief: New York City map
1950
Demitasse
ca. 1793
Tablespoon
ca. 1810
Spoon
ca. 1879-1905
One of a pair of side chairs
1790-1800
Armchair
1880-1920
Candlestick
1728
Pitcher
1869
Garniture
2003
Flag
1861-1863
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
1870-1890
Flatware handles (9)
1750-1800
Tankard
ca. 1793
Dessert fork
ca. 1844
Spoon
1891
Covered jar
1852
Teaspoon
1854-1860
Side chair
1810-1820
Sample card: CE no. 13 w/12 samples
1850-1900
Plate
1812-1829
mustard pot
ca. 1800-1830
Plate
1710-1725
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Bench
ca. 1864
Slop jar
1849-1858
Girdle buckle
ca. 1703
Cake mold
1800-1850
Griddle
1780-1815
Candlestick: amber, clear
1845-1865
Trivet
1800-1840
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Spoon
1896-1940
Medicine spoon
1800-1900
Taper jack/ wax coil lamp
1800-1830
Plate
1831-1843
Box
1875-1890
Coffee and tea service (5 pc.)
1859
Punch bowl
ca. 1760
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Candle and rushlight holder
ca. 1900-1930
Bottle and stopper
1825-1865
Jug
1865-1871
Platter: Highlands, Hudson River
1820-1846
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Votes for Women plate
ca. 1910
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Bottle
1865-1880
Footwarmer
1768
Sugar bowl and creamer
1815-1822
Tablespoon(s), qty. 36
1855
Spoon
c. 1892
Teaspoons (12)
1887-1909
shaker lid
1750-1850
Cabinet
1740-1780
Campaign flag
ca. 1867
Pitcher
ca. 1840-1850
Marrow scoop
1785-1786
Confection plate
1850-1870
Plate
1700-1730
Campaign kercheif of William Henry Harrison
1840
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Adirondack chair
1987
Necklace and bracelets set
1820-1840
Wedding ring in box
ca. 1750
Kerosene lamp
1860-1900
Mug.
late 19th century
Figural Group, Man and Woman Playing Instruments
ca. 1814- 1860
Textile fragment
ca. 1815
Creamer
1930-1938
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
ca. 1892
Side chair
1740-1760
Tile
1725-1775
Vase
1923-1950
Teakettle and stand
1755/56
FDR
1940
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Vase
1850-1890
Bottle or decanter
1750-1800
Kerchief
ca. 1815
Bowl
ca. 1787
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Souvenir spoon
1892 - 1894
Fat lamp
1675-1725
Wine glass
1902-1920
Saucer: St. Patricks Catholic Cathedral
1820-1829
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Match holder
1880-1930
Cup and saucer
ca. 1790
Revolver handle with accessories and case
1870-1885
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
One from Pair of Side Chairs
1846-1847
Tile
1725-1775
Plate
1793-1807
Pitcher
ca. 1900
Vase: Eva line - medium
1999-2003
Bookmark: Mama
1840-1860
Charger
1689-1705
Banner
1896
Watch fob
ca. 1827
Tablespoon
ca. 1765-1775
Spoon
1890-1915
Plate
1840-1853
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Quilt
1859
Handkerchief
1930-1950
Hot milk pot
1896
Peony table lamp
ca. 1900-1904
Goblet
ca. 1761
Dinner service (381 pc.)
1855
Armchair
1770-1780
Tile
1640-1670
Flask
1849-1852
Napkin ring
1850-1900
Jar
1798-1802
Jug
ca. 1860
Decanter
1840-1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Sugar bowl
1755-1765
Teaspoon
ca. 1797
Spoon
1892-1898
Tablespoon
ca. 1790-1810
Platter: yellow and green stoneware-sketch of New York
1830-1860
Plate: Niagara Falls
1880-1930
Washstand
1830-1840
Plate
1825-1827
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cup
1820-1830
Child's knife
ca. 1825 - 1865
Compote
1830-1845
Collander
1800-1840
Desk lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Octagonal box
1969-1986
Textile: photograph of statue /leaf design
ca. 1900
Figured flask
1825-1840
Beadwork picture
1825-1850
Creamer
ca. 1820
Sugar tongs
ca. 1850-1870
Candy containers in the shape of officer's caps
ca. 1941-1945
Serving dish
ca. 1840
Card table
1795-1805
Pitcher
ca. 1932
Campaign fan
1944 or 1948
Sampler
1802
Dinner plate
ca. 1870
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mold
1820-1860
Knee breeches
1770-1800
"Spanish" floor lamp
ca. 1927
Tile
ca. 1955
Case bottle
1700-1820
Quilt
1815
Portrait plate
ca. 1814
Poor Richard Illustrated Lessons
1800-1820
Watch chain
1775-1825
Spoon
1700-1800
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Teapot
ca. 1830
Side chair
l815-1835
Slippers
1712
Saucer
ca. 1788
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Tablespoons (3)
ca. 1815
Hand towel
1829-1835
Puff quilt
ca. 1880
Decanter with stopper
1902-1920
Tablecloth: Declaration of Independence
1941
Figurine: Columbia holding shield
ca. 1900
Tablespoon
1800-1850
Oil lamp
1800-1825
Underplate
1902-1920
Keg
1850-1900
Embroidered cover
1800-1830
Saucer
ca. 1800
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
ca. 1931
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1770-1800
Side chair
1805-1810
Textile fragment
1780-1850
Arrowhead table lamp
ca. 1904
Wire frame for paper lantern
ca. 1876
Ring (wedding band)
1700-1950
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Candlestick
1845-1865
Embroidered bookmark
1840-1900
Wine taster
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1891-1901
Spoon
1894
Sardine box
ca. 1870-1890
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Sampler
1818
Slide-top box
1806
Mug
1805-1815
Hot water urn
ca. 1834
Nasturtium shade
ca. 1900-1906
Wooden block for 20" Arrowhead shade
1904
Sack-back windsor high chair
1790-1802
Tile
1750-1775
Childs lace cap
1790-1820
Cann
1737/38
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1890
Box
1800-1840
Bottle
1821-1850
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1700
Teaspoon
1860-1888
Spoon
1939
Vase
1840-1860
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Log cabin quilt
1890-1920
Dressing glass
1800-1840
Plate: Pass in the Catskill Mountains
1820-1840
Magnifying lens attachment for bull's eye lamp
1850-1860
William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1840
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1840
Cuspidor (or spittoon)
1853-1858
Pitcher
1810-1825
Jar
1800-1900
Covered sugar bowl
1820-1846
Peapod box
1969-1986
Scarf: N.Y.C. Churchs and floral design
1941
Salt
ca. 1835-1840
Broadside
1841
Sugar bowl
ca. 1815
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Crystal commemorative vase and box
2009
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
1859
Log cabin quilt
1885-1910
Trunk
1868-1880
Win with Rockefeller for President
1960-1968
Set of eight plates
1880-1920
Pair of candlesticks
1800-1870
Quilt belonging to Matthew Wills Wood
1880
Candle snuffer
1800-1830
Footed jar with stopper
1890-1920
Flag: 36 stars
1864-1867
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Tile
ca. 1955
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1860
Embroidered bedcover
1760-1790
Sugar tongs
ca. 1820
Kerchief
1940-1945
Pitcher
1850-1900
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1825
Spoon
1886-1919
Pitcher
1810-1825
Chest of drawers
1690-1710
Two handled bowl
1800-1850
Top hat
1901
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1700-1820
Pitcher
1800-1850
Trivet
1860-1890
Tumbler
1780-1820
Printed textile
1876
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Candelabra
ca. 1850
Plate
1902-1920
Tea table
1760-1790
Scarf: N.Y. Worlds Fair 1939
1939
Waste bowl
ca. 1835
Wafer irons
1750-1820
Spoon
1902-1905
Soup plate
ca. 1800
Oil lamp
1850-1870
Handkerchief
1952 or 1956
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Campaign Ribbon
1868
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Mourning Picture
ca. 1810
Decanter with stopper
1825-1845
Coffeepot
1825-1860
Chestnut basket, cover, and stand
1770-1775
Serving spoon
1869 - 1871
Spoon
1909
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Pitcher: Perry/Captain Jones
1813-1825
Needlework of Gen. Tom Thumb
1842-1883
Souvenir ring
1892
Patch box
1800-1830
Betty lamp
ca. 1850
Patterns for Poppy shade (model 1598)
ca. 1906-1910
Armchair
1650-1750
Tile
1750-1775
Jar
1814-1849
Pitcher
ca. 1880-1886
Saucer
ca. 2001
Dress (guardinfante)
1900-1950
Druggist's jar
1840-1880
The Four Seasons of Manuela
1952
Bowl
1941
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1890
Spoon
ca. 1900
Jug
1854-1857
Ladle (Charles II)
ca. 1894
Pair of Side Chairs
1815-1825
Chaise (side chair)
1779
Desk
1760-1780
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1787
Carter-Mondale
Plate: Home Sweet Home East Hampton
1875-1930
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Compote
1860-1870
Lady's hat
1880-1910
Bar pin
1840-1880
Bronx Borough Flag
1930-1940
Decanter with stopper
1840-1870
Figured flask: embossed w/grapes, eagle shield
1836-1840
Trivet
1750-1830
Teakettle
1907-1925
Creamer
1855
Kinnear patent lard lamp
1851-1860
Apostle spoon
1700-1800
Tablespoons (6) (Cluny)
ca. 1883
Vase and cover
1805-1815
Jar
1810-1830
Tumbler
1830-1880
chalice
1835-1845
Vase
1640-1680
Candlestick
1870-1900
Figurine in miniature gazebo
1853-1858
Waistcoat
1740-1760
Plates (2)
1700-1720
Dragonfly table lamp
1960-1970
Tile
1750-1780
Tablecloth: George Washington /eagle design
1941
Bottle
1810-1850
Kerchief
1930-1950
Cup and saucer
1820-1850
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Coffee spoon
ca. 1900
Side chair
1850-1860
Sea chest
1891-1908
Pocket watch and chain
1875-1900
Wine cooler
ca. 1820
Compote plate
1850-1870
Pitcher
1820-1860
Tumbler
1850-1925
Canister
1790-1830
Goblet
1933
Trivet
1650-1750
Bonbon dish
ca. 1900
Two-handled cup and cover on stand
1914
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Plate: Welcome Lafayette...
ca. 1824
Armchair
ca. 1788
Printed textile of Centennial Exhibition
1800-1840
Coffeepot
1853
Coffee spoons (5)
1855
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1899
Side chair
1805-1810
Underplate
1902-1920
Rug
1895-1915
Pitcher
ca. 1804
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Apothecary jar
1875-1900
Plate
1776-1793
Decanter with stopper
1820-1845
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Bracelet
1800-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
Plate: General Douglas MacArthur
1940-1944
Cup strainer
ca. 1900
Souvenir spoon
1906
The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man
ca. 1806
Mug
1835-1845
Tea service
ca. 1840
Padlock and key
1830-1890
Saucer
2007
Armchair
1856-1864
Tile
1750-1775
Oil lamps (pair)
1847-1860
Mug
1865-1870
Platter
ca. 1946-1960
Plate
ca. 1825
Bowl
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Mug
ca. 1847
Table knives (12) (Old Medici)
c. 1883
Spoon
1902-ca. 1920
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Mustard spoon
ca. 1825
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Jug
1800-1814
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1815
Oriental Poppy floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Ribbon
1800-1900
Plaque: The Stadt Huys, N.Y. 1642
1895
Charger
ca. 1845
Cream jug
1790-1825 or 1920-1940
Foot bath
1849-1858
Hot water urn
1800-1820
Coffee service
1969-1986
Ceremonial hoods
1908
Figured bottle
1851-1855
Vase
ca. 1850
Bracelet
1850-1880
Tray
ca. 1845
Spoon
1883
Card case in case
ca. 1843
Sugar bowl with lid
1853-1870
Senate desk
1860-1880
Plate: City Hall Albany
1830-1860
Pair of Figurines
1850-1860
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Denim jacket
1968-1969
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1825
Pitcher
1805-1815
Teapot and lid
1815-1830
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Pitcher depicting Jenny Lind
1850-1870
Candlesticks
mid 19th-late 19th Century
Tureen and cover
ca. 1816
Figural bust: George Washington (1732-1799)
1875-1920
Sugar bowl with cover
1835-1850
Ceremonial apron w/tassels
ca. 1855
Sauce tureen
ca. 1800
Elliptical box
1969-1986
"Bookmark" floor lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Shawl
1830-1880
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Box
1800-1840
Chestnut bowl and cover
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
1830-1840
Spoon
1885-1905
Teaspoon
1935-1950
Side chair
1765-1790
Pitcher
1824-1830
Plate
1932
Candlestick
ca. 1830
Compote plate
1850-1870
Figured bottle: George Washington
1920-1950
Sampler
1794
Four-prong toasting fork
ca. 1886
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Spittoon
1800-1830
Salver
1825-1875
Sugar bowl
ca. 1796
Fat lamp (crusie lamp with slots for four wicks)
19th Century
Doll's quilt
1865-85
Figurine: George Washington, (1732-1799)
1800-1850
Writing desk
1805-1820
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1825
Kerchief
1880-1920
Spoon
ca. 1908
Looking glass
1813-1820
Back stool
1730-60
Plate
1825-1850
Black-Eyed Susan table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cup and saucer
1872
Peony Border floor lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Door plate
1850-1890
Tablespoons (2)
1804-1805
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Pair of Figurines
ca. 1814-1860
Presentation sword
1886
Oyster plate
1880-1890
Brooch with crossed flags and "Union Forever" slogan
ca. 1863-1865
Dish
1755-1770
Oyster fork
ca. 1900
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Handkerchief: New York, Times Square
1939
Creamer
ca. 1830
Plate: Dewitt Clinton/1831
1950-1955
Souvenir poon
1892-1900
Side chair
1790-1800
Tile
1852-1866
Mouse & Cheese
1966

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