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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Burin

    Maker: E.C. Muller, 1860–1880
    Date: 
    1860–80
    Medium: 

    Steel, wood, brass

    Accession Number: 
    1978.88D
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Cup and saucer

    Maker: William Forbes, American, 1799–1864
    Retailer: Ball, Tompkins and Black, active ca. 1839 - 1851
    Date: 
    1839–51
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1984.117.2a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Sugar tongs

    Maker: Bassett and Warford, American, active ca. 1800 - 1805
    Date: 
    1800–1805
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1985.85.187
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Flatware
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Teaspoon

    Maker: Robert and William Wilson, American, active 1824–46
    Subject: William Penn
    Date: 
    possibly 1844
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    1985.87.699
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Flatware
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Olive dish

    Designer: John A Dreves, American, 1913–2003
    Manufacturer: Steuben Glass, Inc., American, 1933–1958
    Date: 
    1939
    Medium: 

    Blown colorless lead glass

    Accession Number: 
    2004.111.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Glass
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Celery Plate, “American Modern” pattern

    Designer: Russel Wright, American, 1904–1976
    Manufacturer: Steubenville Pottery, American, 1879–1959
    Date: 
    designed 1937; manufactured 1939–59; this example ca. 1955
    Medium: 

    Glazed earthenware

    Accession Number: 
    1999.102.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Salt and Pepper Shakers

    Designer: Charles Sheeler, American, 1883–1965
    Manufacturer: Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated, American, founded 1801
    Date: 
    ca. 1934
    Medium: 

    Aluminum

    Accession Number: 
    2002.91.1.1-.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Vase

    Decorator: Adam Silverman, American, born 1963
    Manufacturer: Heath Ceramics, American, founded 1948
    Date: 
    2010
    Medium: 

    Earthenware with glaze

    Accession Number: 
    2011.181.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tattooed Doll (Seated)

    Maker: Michele Oka Doner, American, born 1945
    Date: 
    1968
    Medium: 

    Porcelain

    Accession Number: 
    2014.92.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view

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