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  • Pitcher

    Pitcher

    William McQuilkin (active 1839–53)

    Date: 1839–53
    Accession Number: 22.26.6

  • Paperweight

    Paperweight

    Probably James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: ca. 1876
    Accession Number: 1983.70.3

  • Salver

    Salver

    John McMullin (1765–1843)

    Date: ca. 1820
    Accession Number: 68.130.7

  • Covered compote

    Covered compote

    James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 46.140.858a, b

  • Side Chair

    Side Chair

    Gilbert Gaw (active 1796–1823)

    Date: 1796–1806
    Accession Number: 1995.203

  • Stained Glass Window

    Stained Glass Window

    William Lightfoot Price (1861–1916)

    Date: ca. 1905
    Accession Number: 1993.6.4

  • Pair of side chairs

    Pair of side chairs

    Date: 1795–1800
    Accession Number: 47.103.2

  • Cornet in B-flat

    Cornet in B-flat

    Date: late 19th century
    Accession Number: 1997.415

  • Chest of Drawers

    Chest of Drawers

    Date: 1780–90
    Accession Number: 52.195.3

  • Cream Pitcher

    Cream Pitcher

    James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: ca. 1876–86
    Accession Number: 1991.26.5

  • Tea Spoon

    Tea Spoon

    Browne and Seal (active ca. 1810)

    Date: 1810
    Accession Number: 33.120.456

  • Armchair

    Armchair

    Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740–1795)

    Date: ca. 1766
    Accession Number: 2007.302a–c

  • Tea Table

    Tea Table

    Date: 1740–90
    Accession Number: 25.115.34

  • Sugar Bowl

    Sugar Bowl

    Philip Syng Jr. (1703–1789)

    Date: 1765–1770
    Accession Number: 44.25.1a, b

  • Marble-slab table

    Marble-slab table

    Date: 1760–70
    Accession Number: 61.84

  • Goblet

    Goblet

    Anthony Rasch (ca. 1778–1858)

    Date: ca. 1815
    Accession Number: 1971.153.5

  • Chair

    Chair

    Date: ca. 1825
    Accession Number: 1986.449

  • Child's Desk

    Child's Desk

    Date: 1730–60
    Accession Number: 42.139a

  • Creamer

    Creamer

    Harvey Lewis (ca. 1783–1835)

    Date: 1810–25
    Accession Number: 33.120.307

  • Entree Dish

    Entree Dish

    Taylor and Lawrie (active 1837–62)

    Date: ca. 1839
    Accession Number: 2003.382a–c

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  • Pitcher
    Pitcher

    William McQuilkin (active 1839–53)

    Date: 1839–53
    Accession Number: 22.26.6

  • Paperweight
    Paperweight

    Probably James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: ca. 1876
    Accession Number: 1983.70.3

  • Salver
    Salver

    John McMullin (1765–1843)

    Date: ca. 1820
    Accession Number: 68.130.7

  • Covered compote
    Covered compote

    James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: 1880–90
    Accession Number: 46.140.858a, b

  • Side Chair
    Side Chair

    Gilbert Gaw (active 1796–1823)

    Date: 1796–1806
    Accession Number: 1995.203

  • Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window

    William Lightfoot Price (1861–1916)

    Date: ca. 1905
    Accession Number: 1993.6.4

  • Pair of side chairs
    Pair of side chairs

    Date: 1795–1800
    Accession Number: 47.103.2

  • Cornet in B-flat
    Cornet in B-flat

    Date: late 19th century
    Accession Number: 1997.415

  • Chest of Drawers
    Chest of Drawers

    Date: 1780–90
    Accession Number: 52.195.3

  • Cream Pitcher
    Cream Pitcher

    James Gillinder and Sons (American, 1861–ca. 1930)

    Date: ca. 1876–86
    Accession Number: 1991.26.5

  • Tea Spoon
    Tea Spoon

    Browne and Seal (active ca. 1810)

    Date: 1810
    Accession Number: 33.120.456

  • Armchair
    Armchair

    Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740–1795)

    Date: ca. 1766
    Accession Number: 2007.302a–c

  • Tea Table
    Tea Table

    Date: 1740–90
    Accession Number: 25.115.34

  • Sugar Bowl
    Sugar Bowl

    Philip Syng Jr. (1703–1789)

    Date: 1765–1770
    Accession Number: 44.25.1a, b

  • Marble-slab table
    Marble-slab table

    Date: 1760–70
    Accession Number: 61.84

  • Goblet
    Goblet

    Anthony Rasch (ca. 1778–1858)

    Date: ca. 1815
    Accession Number: 1971.153.5

  • Chair
    Chair

    Date: ca. 1825
    Accession Number: 1986.449

  • Child's Desk
    Child's Desk

    Date: 1730–60
    Accession Number: 42.139a

  • Creamer
    Creamer

    Harvey Lewis (ca. 1783–1835)

    Date: 1810–25
    Accession Number: 33.120.307

  • Entree Dish
    Entree Dish

    Taylor and Lawrie (active 1837–62)

    Date: ca. 1839
    Accession Number: 2003.382a–c

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