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Sugar Bowl

Maker: Jacob Hurd (American, 1702–1758)

Creamer

Maker: Jones and Ward (American, active ca. 1809 - 1812)

Creamer

Maker: Wolcott and Gelston (American, active ca. 1820–30)

Sugar Bowl with cover

Maker: Baldwin and Jones (American, active ca. 1813 - 1819)

Porringer

Maker: John Dixwell (American, 1680–1725)

Two salt dishes

Maker: Vincent Laforme and Brother (w. c. 1850 - 1853)
Retailer: Jones, Ball and Poor (w. c. 1847 - 1851)

Covered Pitcher

Maker: John B. Jones (American, 1782–1854)

Pitcher

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown and Company (active 1857 - 1860)

Porringer

Maker: John Burt (American, 1692–1745)

Porringer

Maker: Jacob Hurd (American, 1702–1758)

Cream pitcher

Maker: Zachariah Brigden (1734–1787)

Creamer

Maker: Joseph Loring (American, 1743–1815)

Porringer

Maker: John Potwine (American, 1699–1792)

Charger

Maker: Laurin Hovey Martin (American, 1875–1939)

Pedestal Bowl

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Tankard

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Porringer

Maker: William Simpkins (1704–1780)

Three teaspoons

Maker: Thomas Barton Simpkins (American, 1728–1804)

Cream pot

Maker: Thomas Barton Simpkins (American, 1728–1804)

Two-handled Bowl

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Two-handled Bowl

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Fluted Bowl

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Bowl

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

Pitcher

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)

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