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Whaleboat

Maker: Unknown

Replica of "Old Stone Mill" in Newport, Rhode Island

Maker: Franklin Porter (American, 1869–1935)

Patent model of a refrigerator

Inventor: Samuel Ayres (American, born ca. 1810)

Patent model of a child's chair

Inventor: Jerome Francis Downing (American, 1827–1913)

Patent model of a gasoline cook stove

Inventor: Jacob D. Spang

Patent model of a coal scuttle

Designer: Frank L. Blair (American, born ca. 1840)

Prototype pitcher

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

Prototype Goblet

Designer: Frank Gehry (American, born Canada 1929)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Prototype salt and pepper shakers

Designer: Robert Haussmann (Swiss, 1931–2021)
Designer: Trix Haussmann-Hogl (Swiss, born 1933)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Wood model for salt shaker

Designer: Robert Haussmann (Swiss, 1931–2021)
Designer: Trix Haussmann-Hogl (Swiss, born 1933)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Small model of salt shaker

Designer: Robert Haussmann (Swiss, 1931–2021)
Designer: Trix Haussmann-Hogl (Swiss, born 1933)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Prototype "Mickey" Peppermill

Designer: Robert Haussmann (Swiss, 1931–2021)
Designer: Trix Haussmann-Hogl (Swiss, born 1933)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Models for Goblet

Designer: Frank Gehry (American, born Canada 1929)
Manufacturer: Amses Cosma Inc. (American, founded 1984)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Prototype pepper shaker

Designer: Robert A. M. Stern (American, born 1939)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Flatware models

Designer: Calvin Klein (American, born 1942)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Wood sample

Designer: Calvin Klein (American, born 1942)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Flatware models, "Khaki Collection"

Designer: Calvin Klein (American, born 1942)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Inlay didact, 6 pieces

Maker: Unknown

Inlay didact

Maker: Unknown

Inlay didact, 4 pieces

Maker: Unknown

Laminated and bent wood didact

Maker: Unknown

Mold for bending laminated wood

Maker: Unknown

Laminated and bent wood didact

Maker: Unknown

Gilding didact

Maker: Peter Arkell

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