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Platter

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Plate, States with Portrait of Washington, America blindfolded, and Independence kneeling and a view of low two-story structure, probably the White House

Manufacturer: James and Ralph Clews (British, active 1817–35)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Plate with Medallion Portraits of Washington and Lafayette

Manufacturer: Ralph Stevenson and Williams (British, ca. 1824–27)
After: (source material a) after painting by) Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828)
After: (source material b) drawn and engraved by) Amédée Felix Barthélémy Geille (French, 1802–1843)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French, 1757–1834

Teapot with a view of Lafayette at Franklin's Tomb

Manufacturer: Enoch Wood and Sons (British, 1820–1846)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French, 1757–1834

Coffeepot with view of Lafayette at Franklin's Tomb

Manufacturer: (possibly) Enoch Wood and Sons (British, 1820–1846)
After: (engraving after drawing by) D. W. Jackson (w. c. 1825)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French, 1757–1834

Sugar bowl with a view of Washington Standing at Tomb, Scroll in Hand.

Manufacturer: Enoch Wood and Sons (British, 1820–1846)
Engraver: (source material by) Cornelius Tiebout (American, ca. 1773–1830)
After: (source material after a drawing by) Dr. Charles Buxton, M.D. (American, active 1783)
Publisher: (source material by) Charles Smith (American, 1768–1808)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Mug

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781
Honorand: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French, 1757–1834

Vegetable Dish

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal for the Centennial Anniversary of the Birth Day of George Washington

Maker: Gold and Silver Artificers of Philadelphia
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Tablespoon

Maker: George Christian Gebelein (American, 1878–1945)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Two tablespoons

Maker: Maltby Pelletreau (American, 1791–1846)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal Washington before Boston (restrike)

Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Restrike Medal of Washington before Boston

Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Restrike Medal of Washington before Boston

Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal of Washington before Boston

Diesinker: Charles E. Barber (American, born England, 1840–1917)
Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Halliday medal, George Washington commemorating his retirement

Engraver: Thomas Halliday (British, 1780–1854)
After: Johann Matthias Reich (American, born Germany, 1768–1833)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal of the Columbian Exposition published by Boldenweck & Co.

Designer: William Boldenweck (American, born Germany, 1851–1922)
Designer: Maier Weinschenk (American, born Germany, d. btw. 1895 and 1900)
Artist, copy after: John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)
Manufacturer: Boldenweck & Co.
Honorand: Christopher Columbus, Spanish, 1451–1506
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal celebrating Washington and Franklin on the occasion of the Peace of 1783

Engraver: Johann Matthias Reich (American, born Germany, 1768–1833)
Designer: Joseph Sansom (American, 1767–1826)
Manufacturer: John Conrad & Co.
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706–1790, M.A. (Hon.) 1753
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal Commemorating Washington and Franklin on the occasion of the Peace of 1783

Engraver: Johann Matthias Reich (American, born Germany, 1768–1833)
Designer: Joseph Sansom (American, 1767–1826)
Manufacturer: John Conrad & Co.
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706–1790, M.A. (Hon.) 1753
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

The Sansom Medal

Engraver: Johann Matthias Reich (American, born Germany, 1768–1833)
Designer: Joseph Sansom (American, 1767–1826)
Manufacturer: John Conrad & Co.
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

The Wright & Bale Medal

Manufacturer: Wright & Bale (c. 1829 - 1834)
Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1857)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Medal of George Washington ("Wright & Bale Medal")

Manufacturer: Wright & Bale (c. 1829 - 1834)
Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright (American, 1796–1857)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

The Voltaire Medal

Designer: Voltaire (French, 1694–1778)
Designer: Benjamin Franklin (American, 1706–1790, M.A. (Hon.) 1753)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

Restrike of the Voltaire Medal

Designer: Voltaire (French, 1694–1778)
Designer: Benjamin Franklin (American, 1706–1790, M.A. (Hon.) 1753)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

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