Collection Highlights

Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
Date:
1924
Object Number:
1952.45
Medium:
Patinated plaster on a wooden base

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Canteen, painted blue - bound with iron straps
1861
Forks (4)
1740-1783
George Washington (1732-1799)
Mid-19th century
Salt cellar
1830-1835
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
1800-1830
Tiddledy Winks
1890
Tile
1852-1866
Miniature crock
1830-1880
Porringer
19th century
Wine keg and lid
1882-1895
Mrs. Clement Clarke Moore (1856-1919)
1890
Stained glass panel: window hanging
1870-1900
Woodcliff (later called "Libbey Castle")
President Washington Taking the Oath, Federal Hall, 1789
1839
Croton Fountain, New York
19th century
Painting of a Fruit Basket
1800-1840
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Fishing
19th century
Paperweight: sulphide
A New Dissected Map of the World with a Picture Puzzle of the Capitol at Washington
1888
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Havell plate no. 251
1832
Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
1922
Checker and backgammon board
ca. 1875
Game of Mythology
1884
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Authors
ca. 1890
Authors Improved
ca. 1890
Tiddledy Winks
ca. 1890
President Abraham Lincoln Lying in State in the Chicago Courthouse, Illinois
1865
Jar
1833-1861
Goblet
1933
Jug
ca. 1850
Powder Horn: P.H. Engle (H-31), with Carving Unfurled, and Vignette Views of Nick Stoner's Island, Canada Lake, and Caroga Lake, Fulton County, New York
1888
Tile
1700-1800
Anne C. Hood (1860-1946)
1863
Section of water pipe
1770-1804
Fat lamp
1675-1725
Sugar bowl with cover
1820-1840
Champlain Canal, Schuylerville, N.Y.
1800-1899
Unidentified woman
ca. 1835
Tablespoon
ca. 1765
Review of the U.S. Fleet in New York Harbor
1893
Powder Horn: The Van Antwerpen (FW-144), with Carving Unfurled and a Map Vignette of Albany, New York
1887
Eclectic Authors
ca. 1890
Authors
ca. 1890
Native American pestle
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Native American pestle
1500-1700
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Unidentified man
Indian relic: Ax head
1500-1700
Pansy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Patch box
ca. 1800
The Game of Fish Pond
1899
Match or toothpick holder
1880-1910
cup
ca. 1830
Glass tumbler: I Like Ike
ca. 1952
Iroquois Mythological Giant Hunter Holding Weapons, with a Deer and Bear under His Belt
c. 1827
Plate
1820-1860
Paperweight: fruit
1860-1880
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
Flower, rose paperweight
1942-1965
Mrs. John E. Alexandere, (Helen Lispenard Webb, 1860-1929)
1901
Framed set of objects (38) excavated at Sneeden's Landing
1760-1783
Hand towel
1829-1835
Jug
1882-1888
Jug
1879-1882
Fire helmet
1854-1880
Still bank
1840-1860
Bottle
1840-1880
On the Bronx River, West Farms, NY
1887
Advertising/Landauer paperweight
1885-1890
Sampler
1787
Game of Authors
ca. 1900
Miniature cat figurine
1910-1940
Platter
1817-1830
The Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Game of Authors
ca. 1890
Demijohn or carboy bottle fragment
1770-1810
The Parting Guests, 1775
1889
Mrs. Robert livingston (1711-1765)
1764
Cordial glass
1850-1925
The London Game
1898
Serving plate
1770-1800
Stemware: goblet
1875-1899
Pitcher: Olphouse Mazard 1814
1814
Cream pitcher
1815-1840
Coll. of 3 coins: Nova Caesarea, 1787 (New Jersey)
Burning of the Bowery Theatre, New York City
1845
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
Probably 1831
Snuff box in box
Vignette Authors
1874
Coverlet
1830-1840
Jug
1843-1891
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Cruet
1850-1900
Cup plate
1770-1810
Decanter: Perfume bottle
1850-1925
Pitcher
1800-1850
Jar
1839-1841
Snuffbox
1800-1850
Mrs. William Gage Lambert (1797-1875)
1848
Mrs. Thomas Walley Langdon (1789-1861)
ca. 1825-1830
Jacob Schieffelin (1757-1835)
ca.1785-90
Fire helmet
1870-1900
Woodbine table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Decanter with stopper
1810-1830
Cream jug
1800-1850
Child's plate
1855-1870
Ralph Salton
ca. 1840
Elihu Burritt (1810-1897)
Mid-19th century
Flask or ring bottle
1850
Girl and Kitten
ca. 1862
Pitcher
1810-1820
Pitcher
1770-1800
Gentleman's costume: 1650
ca. 1967
Gentleman's costume: 1914
ca. 1962
Gentleman's costume: 1845
ca. 1966
Teaspoon
1827-1837
Gentleman's costume: 1750
ca. 1961
Gentleman's costume: 1797
ca. 1962
Lady's costume: 1880
ca. 1959
Lady's costume: 1805
ca. 1960
Lady's costume: 1942
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1730
ca. 1967
Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, DB
1890-1920
Cream jug
1825-1840
Collection of carved animals (7)
1850-1900
Tumbler
1875-1950
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Pitcher: lavender landscape vignette
1810-1825
Lady's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1775
ca. 1960
Lady's costume: 1700
ca. 1968
Gentleman's costume: 1700, N.Y.
ca. 1967
Lady's costume: 1776
ca. 1966
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1959
Lady's costume: the mid-18th century
ca. 1957
Lady's costume: 1640
ca. 1958
Lady's costume: the late 19th century "Gibson Girl era"
ca.1957
Gentleman's costume: 1806
ca. 1966
Gentleman's costume: Father of the Bride 1946
ca. 1964
Gentleman's costume: 1685
ca. 1963
Lady's costume: 1620
ca. 1958
Lady's costume: 1790
ca. 1964
Medal Honoring Washington, Kosciusko and Lafayette
John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal
After 1861
Miniature food mold
1875-1925
Miniature ladles (4)
1900-1930
Compote
1920-1928
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Tumbler
1850-1925
Pitcher
1850-1890
Footed sugar bowl with cover
1880-1910
Cruet with stopper
1800-1840
Triumph of George II
ca. 1759-1760
Pitcher: copper lustre w/ blue border and pink ox
1820-1840
Pitcher
1815-1820
Lady's costume: Bride of 1946
ca. 1964
Lady's costume: 1907
ca. 1964
Lady's costume: 1869
ca. 1965
Lady's costume: 1780's
ca. 1958
Miniature Furniture; Inlaid Drum Table
ca. 1980
Model of the "City of New York"
ca. 1900-1939
Mrs. Ellsworth Eliot, Jr. (ca. 1880-1963)
ca. 1900
Spittoon
1850-1900
Lady Drummond (d. 1912)
1893
Sampler
1770-1790
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
1914
Robert Fulton (1765-1815)
1798
White hat
1942
Scrimshaw whale tooth depicting the clipper ship "Cosmos"
1910-1940
Miniature creamer
1825-1850
Mug
ca. 1788
Kerosene lamp w/base
1875-1910
Lithopane
1850-1875
Dish: "ice cream"
1875-1900
Nail
1700-1900
Model for elevated railroad 1871
1871
Henry Isaac Barbey (1833-1906)
1904
Marie Depage and Edith Cavell Medal
1919
Powder flask
1840-1870
Studio of Rembrandt
19th century
Boys at Prayer
1856
Quilt
1830-1850
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Jigsaw puzzle
1890-1920
Wrist watch
1900-1930
Sampler
1794
Salt
1902-1920
Rotterdam, Fruit Market at Night
1837
Still Life with Apple, Grapes, and Holly
c. 1875
Candlestick
1870-1885
Salt Cellar
ca. 1830-1840
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Cups
ca. 1825
Slopbowl
1875-1900
Poppy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Tureen
1785-1795
Teapot with cover
1815-1827
Mrs. James W. De Peyster (Anna De Peyster)
1798
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
1800-1830
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
1770-1800
The Pretty Village
1890
Needle case
1825-1875
Spoon
ca. 1600-1700
Adirondack Mountains, N.Y.
ca. 1870
Cortez's First View of the City of Mexico
1844
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Coin: half dollar, Oregon Trail Memorial 1926
Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
1863-1885
Decanter-jug
1840-1880
Dish
1755-1770
Plate
1700-1730
Plate
1700-1720
Coin: 1619
Charger
1785-1800
LeMat Two-Barrel (10-Shot Percussion) Revolver, First Model
1862
Celery glass
1845-1865
Mrs. Robert Lenox (1763-1843)
ca. 1825-1830
Coll.of 3 coins: Immunis Columbia, 1787
Creamer
1815-1827
Druggist's jar fragments (2)
1840-1880
Compote plates
1850-1870
Compote plates
1850-1870
World Trade Center dust
2001
Creamer
1853-1870
Cake plate
1853-1870
Round the World with Nellie Bly
1890
Round the World
1873
Unidentified man, possibly Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
Mid-19th century
Moliere in the Greenroom, the Quarrel
1873
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
1800-1830
Fork
1750-1800
Forks
1790-1825
Printed textile of Columbian Exposition
1892
Printed textile of Coney Island Jockey Club
1894
Santa Claus
1880-1890
Embroidery of woman with baby in tree
1790-1820
Printed textile of seated woman
1850-1855
Miniature dog
1900-1920
Miniature bottle
1875-1900
Cadwallader Colden (1687/8-1776)
n.d.
Series Numismatica Commemorative Medal
1819
Porcelain fragment
1760-1783
Vase
1840-1860
Ladle
ca. 1844
Salt
1830-1840
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
c. 1826
Bouquet holder
1850-1900
Butter mold
ca. 1825-1875
Unidentified Man: Silhouette
1800-1830
Figurine: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1851-1861
Creamer
1875-1900
Spinette
1906
The New York Battleship Puzzle
ca. 1898
Sorbet dish
1902-1920
Needlework
1750-1800
Crib quilt
1800-1830
Veil
1835-1845
Wedding dress fragment
1763
Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858)
ca. 1940
Printed textile of McKinley campaign
1897
Cup and saucer
ca. 1770
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Cup
1820-1840
Saucer
1800-1825
Jug
1854-1857
Salt
ca. 1875-1900
Jug
1839
Mrs. Cassius Hunt (?)
ca. 1755-1760
Bottle
1790-1840
Whistle
1850-1910
Lucky Lindbergh Coin
1927
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Doorknob
1850-1890
Jelly mold
1860-1890
Pitcher: Robert Fulton/Apotheosis of Washington...
Whistle
1800-1900
Still bank
1880-1920
Eugene H. Durand
1853-54
Oil lamp
1800-1830
Shandaken Range, Kingston, New York
ca. 1854
Tray
ca. 1787
Tea bowl
Table lamp
1904-1931
Serving platter
1810-1820
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Mold
1850-1900
Serving plate
1730-1750
Vase
1832-1838
Mug
1834-1882
Jug
1800-1840
Decanter
1790-1820
Pitcher
1898-1900
Nursing bottle
1830-1860
Game of Bagatelle
1898
Candle snuffer: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1850-1870
Fraktur: "Johannes Lein & Margretha Leinin, Den 27ten September, 1776", Certificate of Marriage
c. 1800
Tumbler
1875-1925
Copy of an Earlier Portrait of Paul Michel De Gallatin (1744-1822)
1931
Plate
1840-1853
Plate
1840-1853
Breeches
1778-1782
Tureen
ca. 1800
Perfume bottle
1750-1850
Vase
1865-1880
Miniature plate
1875-1900
Covered jar
1852
Vase
1800-1900
Dragonfly table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Double cup w/single handle
1860-1890
Finger bowl: double-lipped
1850-1875
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Bowl: grape vine motif
1830-1860
Coffeepot
1850-1880
Coffeepot and lid
1830-1870
Soup plates (14)
ca. 1805
Covered pitcher
1810-1820
Cruet stand
ca. 1790
Figurine: boy w/basket
ca. 1760
Figural group (four pieces)
ca. 1760
Saucer
1775-1782
Plate
1840-1853
Plate, The College of New York
ca. 1940-1950
Sword, scabbard and belt
1842-1846
Plate
1954
Plate
1934
Mrs. Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1781-1852)
1807
Teapot with lid
ca.1825
Pitcher: Wedgewood, indigo blue
1785-1800
Teapot
1810-1820
Pitcher
1845-1850
Character mug: T.Roosevelt
ca. 1902-1945
Character pitcher: Uncle Sam
ca. 1934-1950
Molasses can or syrup jug
1850-1900
Dish
ca. 1891
Pitcher
1886-1891
Pitcher
1890-1910
Cruet stand
1840-1860
Chamberstick and extinguisher
ca. 1810
Sardine box
ca. 1870-1890
Plate: rust and gold design on rim
1870-1898
Tray
1825-1875
Profile Portrait of a Woman
Pot
1838-1849
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Bowl and mortar
1810-1850
Pitcher
1815-1825
Crock
1820-1830
Pitcher: Joseph Ball
1814
Cassius Hunt (?)
ca. 1755-1760
Figurine (lion)
1800-1850
Round platter
1640-1680
Pitcher
1810-1830
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb)
late 19th century
Bowl with lid
1825-1850
Covered jar
1825-1850
Home of Joshua Kett Smith
1924
Plate
1825-1850
Colt bullet mold
1855-1865
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Pitcher: greenery pattern
1810-1830
Wood for Winter
1860
Pitcher: blue on white floral motif
1780-1790
Pitcher: Jefferson Peace Commerce and Homes
ca. 1815
Vase
ca. 1850
Holster
1860-1870
Decanter with stopper
1875-1900
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1760
Decanter with stopper
1815-1845
Drinking glass: tumbler
1820-1845
Teapot
1800-1850
Dish: blue oriental motif
1700-1750
Plate:...Uncle Sam Historical Celebration
ca. 1955-1959
Plate: Sleepy Hollow Restorations
1957
Plate
ca. 1950
Plate: Franklin D. Roosevelt
ca. 1945
Plate: General Douglas MacArthur
1940-1944
Lucy M. Durand (1829-1910)
ca. 1841
Mantel ornament: Cat figurine on base
ca. 1880
Mug
1840-1845
Jar: Honeypot w/lid
1880-1910
Queen Mariana
ca. 1652-53
Pitcher: Boney's return from RUSSIA to PARIS
1810-1830
Bottle
1850-1900
Vase: gold w/holly motif
ca. 1903
Plate: NYC
ca. 1930-1955
Plate: "Illinois Central"
1951
Plate: calender plate for 1909
ca. 1909
Plate: Souvenier of Lakewood, N.J.
1905-1920
Plate
1828-1850
Plate
ca. 1919
Plate
1892
Plate
ca. 1945
Plate: 1914 Gloire Aux Allies 1919
ca. 1919
Plate
1815-1830
Oyster plate
1880-1890
Plater: Constitution and Java...
1938-1952
Bowl
1820-1880
Salt
1902-1920
Mold
1850-1900
Unidentified woman with flowers
ca. 1720
Cup
1820-1830
Plate:...Phoebe Snow
ca. 1930-1955
Plate: 'Period of 1852-1856'
1950-1955
Brownstone Houses
1925
Steamboat "El Dorado"
1851
Plate
1815-1850
Sinking of the Ville du Havre, November 22, 1873
ca. 1874
Scoop
1725-1825
Vase
ca. 1850
Plate
1880-1910
Three Owls Plate Three Owls Plate
1880-1910
Pen
1973
Charge plate
ca. 1960
Plate: Indian Chief Motif
1880-1910
Plate: Be Industrious
1880-1920
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Button
Bottle
1760-1770
Cruet
1820-1840
Cordial glass
1850-1925
Small mug
1945-1955
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1830
Mrs. Francis Sedgwick Watson
1898
Footed salt
1810-1830
Cup
1820-1840
Steamboat "Southampton"
1880
Platter: Niagara Falls
ca. 1830-1864
Platter: Lake George
1820-1846
Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
Early 19th century
Chapel Pond Brook, Keene Flats, Adirondack Mountains, N.Y.
ca. 1870
Bowl: diamond pattern
1850-1900
Plate
ca. 1896
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Portrait of a Woman
ca. 1830
Mug
1810-1830
Tablespoons (2)
1839-1845
Tablespoons (3)
ca. 1815
Platter: from Fishkill Hudson River
1819-1836
Bowl: china trade lotus motif
1755-1765
Sphere (witch ball)
1830-1880
Footed salt
1810-1830
Morning on the Cumberland Mountains
1854
Bottle: Brant's Indian Balsam
1850-1880
Picture frame
1850-1870
Bottle: Price's Patent Candle Co...
1860-1890
Water bottle: eagle design
1850-1870
Bottle
1780-1840
Figured flask: scroll pattern
1920-1950
Plate: ship motif
1790-1810
James Madison (1750/51-1836)
1833
Sugar bowl and lid: Wedgwood
1785-1800
Pitcher: shipping port, lace border
1810-1840
Sugar bowl: City Hall, New York
1800-1840
Souvenir butter chip
ca. 1917
Pin tray
1683
Custard cup and cover
ca. 1790
Bottle: J. Milhau Chemist New York
1860-1880
Bottle: square w/rounded shoulders
1700-1820
Bottle
1840-1890
Case bottle
1780-1800
Figured bottle: eagle w/banner
1850-1870
Demijohn
1770-1820
Flask
1800-1900
Boot flask
1800-1900
Flask
1800-1900
Cup and saucer
1815-1830
Mug
1850-1860
Decanter w/stopper: Jenny Lind
ca. 1850
Carafe
1820-1850
Horse Cab opposite the Plaza Hotel
Framed set of military buttons (10) excavated at Revolutionary War military site
1770-1783
Bitters bottle: Dr. Clark N. York
1860-1890
Figured flask
1820-1870
Tablespoons (3)
1804/05
Oil lamp
1883-1890
Pitcher
1820-1860
Footwarmer
1850-1890
Mrs. Darius Mead (1787-1848)
ca. 1847-1848
Platter: Battle Of Bunker Hill
1815-1840
Vase
1880-1900
Souvenir Medal for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
ca. 1900
Plate: Road to Lake George
1820-1829
Vase
1900-1920
Mug
ca. 1800
Framed set of bone buttons, button molds, and iron tool (33) excavated at Fort H
1779-1783
Bowl
1800-1850
Cup
1800-1850
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Round platter
1640-1680
Creamer
ca.1825

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