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  • Apothecary Jar

    Apothecary Jar

    Date: ca. 1750–1800
    Accession Number: 11.87.13

  • Fluid lamp

    Fluid lamp

    Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (1825–1888)

    Date: ca. 1855–75
    Accession Number: 2011.160

  • Bowl

    Bowl

    Date: 1785–90
    Accession Number: 10.149.136

  • Brooch

    Brooch

    Date: ca. 1860
    Accession Number: 2009.492.8

  • Glass Globe

    Glass Globe

    Date: ca. 1895
    Accession Number: Inst.63.2.43

  • Pitcher

    Pitcher

    Date: 1820–40
    Accession Number: 22.224.13

  • Globe

    Globe

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 69.262.18

  • Medal of Brigadier General James Miller

    Medal of Brigadier General James Miller

    Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840)

    Date: 1800–1830
    Accession Number: 83.2.386

  • Armchair

    Armchair

    Date: 1877–80
    Accession Number: 1970.290.12

  • Pitcher

    Pitcher

    Date: 1800–1830
    Accession Number: 38.39.1

  • Design for two windows, "Te Deum Laudamus"

    Design for two windows, "Te Deum Laudamus"

    Frederick Wilson, 1858-1932

    Date: 1900
    Accession Number: 67.654.456

  • Tumbler

    Tumbler

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 13.179.47

  • Andiron

    Andiron

    Date: 1730–70
    Accession Number: 10.125.453b

  • Century Vase

    Century Vase

    Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (ca. 1820–1887)

    Date: ca. 1876
    Accession Number: 69.194.1

  • Side Chair

    Side Chair

    Date: 1795–1810
    Accession Number: 46.67.102

  • Tile

    Tile

    Date: 1700–1750
    Accession Number: 24.122dd

  • Pitcher

    Pitcher

    Ott and Brewer (1871–1893)

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 1986.443.2

  • Armchair

    Armchair

    Date: ca. 1755
    Accession Number: 25.115.18

  • Shoe Buckle

    Shoe Buckle

    Marked by J. F. (?) B.

    Date: 1770–1810
    Accession Number: 33.120.162

  • Three-legged Armchair

    Three-legged Armchair

    Date: ca. 1650
    Accession Number: 10.125.189

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  • Apothecary Jar
    Apothecary Jar

    Date: ca. 1750–1800
    Accession Number: 11.87.13

  • Fluid lamp
    Fluid lamp

    Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (1825–1888)

    Date: ca. 1855–75
    Accession Number: 2011.160

  • Bowl
    Bowl

    Date: 1785–90
    Accession Number: 10.149.136

  • Brooch
    Brooch

    Date: ca. 1860
    Accession Number: 2009.492.8

  • Glass Globe
    Glass Globe

    Date: ca. 1895
    Accession Number: Inst.63.2.43

  • Pitcher
    Pitcher

    Date: 1820–40
    Accession Number: 22.224.13

  • Globe
    Globe

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 69.262.18

  • Medal of Brigadier General James Miller
    Medal of Brigadier General James Miller

    Moritz Fürst (born 1782, active United States, 1807–ca. 1840)

    Date: 1800–1830
    Accession Number: 83.2.386

  • Armchair
    Armchair

    Date: 1877–80
    Accession Number: 1970.290.12

  • Pitcher
    Pitcher

    Date: 1800–1830
    Accession Number: 38.39.1

  • Design for two windows, "Te Deum Laudamus"
    Design for two windows, "Te Deum Laudamus"

    Frederick Wilson, 1858-1932

    Date: 1900
    Accession Number: 67.654.456

  • Tumbler
    Tumbler

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 13.179.47

  • Andiron
    Andiron

    Date: 1730–70
    Accession Number: 10.125.453b

  • Century Vase
    Century Vase

    Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (ca. 1820–1887)

    Date: ca. 1876
    Accession Number: 69.194.1

  • Side Chair
    Side Chair

    Date: 1795–1810
    Accession Number: 46.67.102

  • Tile
    Tile

    Date: 1700–1750
    Accession Number: 24.122dd

  • Pitcher
    Pitcher

    Ott and Brewer (1871–1893)

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 1986.443.2

  • Armchair
    Armchair

    Date: ca. 1755
    Accession Number: 25.115.18

  • Shoe Buckle
    Shoe Buckle

    Marked by J. F. (?) B.

    Date: 1770–1810
    Accession Number: 33.120.162

  • Three-legged Armchair
    Three-legged Armchair

    Date: ca. 1650
    Accession Number: 10.125.189

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