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Teaspoon for Nancy Skinner Ward

Maker: Moffat and Company (American, 1849–1853)
Engraver: (possibly) George Albert Ferdinand Kuner (American, born Germany, 1819-1906)
Client: Samuel Henry Ward, American, 1817–1853
Honorand: Nancy Skinner Ward, American, 1795–1851

Cup

Maker: Unknown

Rubber chair

Designer: Brian Kane (American)
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (American)

A Slice of Life

Maker: Jeremy Anderson (American, 1921–1982)

MGM Pot

Maker: Peter Vandenberge (American, born Netherlands, 1935–1987)

Bedstead

Maker: Arthur F. Mathews (American, 1860–1945)
Maker: Lucia Kleinhans Mathews (American, 1870–1955)
Maker: Furniture Shop (American, 1906–1920)

Sabot Necklace

Maker: Judith Selby (American, born 1950)

Sea Whistles Necklace

Maker: Judith Selby (American, born 1950)

Prototype pitcher

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Five-piece place setting, "Medici" pattern

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Four-piece place setting, "Renaissance" pattern

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Pair of sample dinner plates

Designer: Matteo Thun (Italian, born 1952)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Centerpiece

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Plate and mug, "Rio" pattern

Designer: George J. Sowden (Italian, born 1942)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candle holder

Designer: George J. Sowden (Italian, born 1942)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Centerpiece bowl

Designer: George J. Sowden (Italian, born 1942)
Fabricator: (hinges) Michael Brophy (American, born 1959)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Four-piece place setting, "Madras" pattern

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Prototype dishes

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Three candlesticks

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Picture frame

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Two prototype bowls

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Baby cup and box

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Head of a Young Woman with a Necklace

Maker: Jacques Schnier (American, born Romania, 1898–1988)

Puka-Puka

Maker: Ron Nagle (American, born 1939)

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