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    American Decorative Arts

    Teapot

    Potter: John Griffith, American, died 1824
    Date: 
    1800–1820
    Medium: 

    Earthenware

    Accession Number: 
    1978.52a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Pair of Candelabra

    Designer: Kem Weber, American, born Germany, 1889–1963
    Maker: Porter Blanchard, 1886–1973
    Date: 
    1928
    Medium: 

    Pewter and ebony

    Accession Number: 
    2012.124.13.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Lighting Devices
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Armchair

    Date: 
    ca. 1750
    Medium: 

    Black walnut and maple slip seat frame

    Accession Number: 
    2010.165.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Vase

    Designer: Hugh C. Robertson, American, 1845–1908
    Manufacturer: Dedham Pottery, American, 1895–1943
    Date: 
    1896–1908
    Medium: 

    Stoneware with "volcanic" glaze

    Accession Number: 
    1993.28.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th–20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Jar

    Date: 
    ca. 1800
    Medium: 

    Salt-glazed stoneware with cobalt blue decoration

    Accession Number: 
    1977.106.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tankard

    Maker: Paul Revere, American, 1735–1818
    Date: 
    1762
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1930.1196
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Covered Two-Handled Urn

    Maker: Fletcher and Gardiner, American, 1808–1836
    Date: 
    1830
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1942.245
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Cabinet

    Maker: Alexander Roux, American, born France, 1813–1886
    Date: 
    1860–75
    Medium: 

    Rosewood veneer, marquetry, plywood, soft maple, American black cherry, chestnut, eastern white pine, yellow poplar, and curly maple veneer with gilded bronze and porcelain

    Accession Number: 
    1970.55
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Looking Glass

    Maker, attributed to: John Doggett, American, 1780–1857
    Date: 
    1802–25
    Medium: 

    Eastern white pine, birch, gilding, and silvered plate glass

    Accession Number: 
    1931.316
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Desk and Bookcase

    Maker, attributed to: Daniel Spencer, 1741–1796
    Date: 
    1772–90
    Medium: 

    Mahogany; light-colored, possibly Honduran or Santo Domingan, mahogany; fluted quarter columns, cornice moldings, finials, front of writing slide and drawer dividers, base molding, feet, much darker, possibly Cuban, mahogany; interior of bookcase and sides, backs, and bottoms of pigeonhole valance drawers, American black cherry (previously published many times as yellow poplar); drawer linings, with one exception, other elements, chestnut; bottom of bottom desk drawer, other elements, eastern white pine; some repairs, yellow pine

    Accession Number: 
    1940.320
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*

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