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Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.5
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory

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Plate
1892
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
1860-1880
Mug
ca. 1833
Spoon
1911-1920
Beach hat
1960
Dessert forks (6)
ca. 1850-1860
Bowl
1825-1850
Plate: purple, scalloped rim
1830-1840
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Tile
1800-1900
Bandbox
1800-1840
Waistcoat
1840-1860
Paisley border cashmere shawl
1840-1880
Cann
ca. 1760
Tea plate: Wedgwood
1785-1800
Mounted shell section
ca. 1909
Saucer
ca. 1805
Cup plate: flying eagle (America Triumphant)
early 19th century
Bottle
Sauce ladle
ca. 1810-1820
Seat
1750-1850
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Goblets (6)
1850-1925
Pitcher
Probably 1835-1865
Quilt
1850-1875
Cup and saucer
ca. 1825
Teaspoons (2)
ca. 1790
Goblet
1875-1900
Sugar bowl and creamer
ca. 1820
Dish
late 17th Century
Garniture (5 pieces)
ca. 1780
Hat
1870-1900
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Pair of triple hooks
1800-1899
Oil lamp
1847-1860
Four escutcheons
1880-1920
Dish: footed bowl with cover
1830-1850 or 1920-1950
Needlepoint
1830
Handkerchief
1850-1880
Brooch / pendant (mourning)
ca. 1857
Bar pin
1840-1880
Plate: The Eagle
ca. 1930-1955
Figured bottle
ca. 1968
Spoon
ca. 1908
Decanter with stopper
1790-1830
Pitcher: bird pattern
Cuff link
1850-1900
Stephen Arnold Douglas Ribbon
ca. 1861
Salt Cellar
1870-1900
Cup plate
1830-1845
Bowl: geometric pattern
1820-1840
Secretary
1800-1815
Flask
1800-1850
Tray
ca. 1845
Stopper
1800-1850
Sauceboat
1791 - 1793
Cup
Platter
1790-1829 or later
Painted textile of woman on log
1800-1840
Vase
1825-1925
Cup plate
1830-1845
Candlesticks (4)
1845-1865
Tiles (23)
1700-1775
Chamberstick
1800-1830
Pennant
1860-1865
Partial tea service
1793 - 1795
Creamer: Christmas Eve
1819-1836
Keys (2)
1797-1828
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Crocheted bedcover
ca. 1876
Saucer
1810-1840
Creamer
ca. 1815
Scarf: Newport Tercentennial
1936
Tile
Figurine
1790-1810
Egg cup
1860-1885
Cordial glass
1850-1950
Pewterers' banner
1788
Childs lace cap
1790-1820
Platter
ca. 1815-1840
Pitcher
1890-1910
Crockpot and lid
1835-1870
Inkwell
1800-1880
Cup and saucer
ca. 1853
Erie Canal Celebration Ribbon
1825
Souvenir poon
1892-1900
Candlesticks
1800-1870
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Sash:...Typographia... w/fringe
Looking glass
1790-1820
Candlestick: dolphin white
1845-1865
Watch key
1775-1875
Goblet
ca. 1860
Looking glass
1770-1800
Scarf
1900-1940
Hat
1900-1950
Standing cup
ca. 1856
Sugar tongs
ca. 1850-1870
Scalloped edge bowl
ca. 1816
Pitcher: silver lustre
Textile: photograph of soldiers /grass design
ca. 1900
Printed textile: floral design
1850-1900
Teaspoon
1892-1896
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Tile
1700-1750
Kerchief
1912
Candleholders (31)
1875-1925
Cup plate
ca. 1830
Waste bowl
ca. 1840
Pocket watch
1850-1900
Cup and saucer
1825-1850
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1904
Tablecloth
1895-1910
Paperweight, white underlay
1845-1850
Wavy Base Duck
1885-1905
Kettle
1850-1875
Paperweight
1861-1880
Beadwork picture
1820-1840
Platter
1800-1840
Stopper
1830-1880
Ring
1800-1900
Plate: Congressional Library Washington
1922-1927
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
National Package Receipt Book
ca. 1900 - 1920
Double cup w/single handle
1860-1890
Bread and butter plate
ca. 1825
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Pennant: 12 stars
1900-1940
Castor stand
1850-1880
Cup plate
1840-1850
Goblet
1860-1890
Pressing iron
1760-1840
Piece of lace
1755-1800
Flag
1900-1950
Mug
1855
Textile fragment
1915-1940
Watch fob
1775-1825
1961.222a
1820-1840
Sugar tongs
1900-1925
Tea table
1760-1790
Poringer: Carrollton Viaduct.1829
ca. 1927
Goblet
1880-1920
Tile
1750-1775
Bracelet
1840-1890
Banners: Wildesness, May 1864
1865-1875
Kettle on stand with burner
1896
Mug
1865-1870
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1787
Sugar bowl and spoon
1969-1986
Spoon
1886-1919
Bottle
1760-1770
Wine glass
1902-1920
Jar
1870-1908
Hot dish cover
ca. 1925
Cup plate
1830-1850
Tile
1700-1800
Sampler
1816
Jar with cover
1800-1830
Sweetmeat basket
1850-1900
Whistle
1800-1900
Teapot
1815-1829
Tray
ca. 1840
Bowl
ca. 1865
Napkin
1850-1900
Bar pin
1775-1875
Soup Plate from Lewis Pintard set of Chinese Export Porcelain (two of four)
ca. 1800
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Pair of earrings
1800-1900
Sauce boats (2)
1775-1800
Tablespoons (2)
1733
Pot
1863-1893
Petticoat fragment
1850-1900
Earrings
1800-1900
Forks (2)
1855
Compote plate
1850-1870
Saucers (6)
ca. 1825
Stemware: goblet
1865-1900
Plate: silver lustre
Stamp
1800-1838
Portrait plate
ca. 1814
Dish
1835-1850
Candle holder
1800-1900
Lock and key
1650-1700
Candlestick with reflector cap
1880-1900
Cup
1820-1830
Creamer
1820-1840
Locket
1810-1890
Pitcher: Grand Erie Canal
ca. 1824
Necklace and jewelry box
1969-1986
Spoon
1898
Brooch with photograph
1840-1910
Panel:
1876
Oil lamp base
1840-1880
Mustard spoon
ca. 1810
Decanter
1825-1840
Fragment of a Sampler
1846
Textile fragments
1875-1900
Pocket watch
ca. 1874
Earrings (pair)
1850-1900
Platters (6)
1795/96; 1785/86
Souvenir spoon
1891
Anniversary of the Discovery of America Ribbon
1892
Compote plates
1850-1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Bandbox
1830-1850
Armchair
1750-1770
Shoe: puss in boots
1880-1910
Vase: silvered
1853-1875
Side chair
1760-1800
Printed textile of Lindburgh
1927-1933
Baking pan
1880-1930
Figured bottle: Jenny Lind
1920-1940
Tablecloth
1900-1950
Tea plate
ca. 1790
Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong
1981
Candlestick
1840-1855
Candle mold
1780-1830
Silver bag
ca. 1900
Platter
ca. 1876
Teaspoon
ca. 1850
Platter
1880-1920
Ink bottle
1825-1850
Candle snuffer
1800-1840
Figurine
1850-1900
Statuette
late 19th century
Pitcher: Washington in Glory
1800-1810
Candlestick: classical revival
1770-1780
Tile
ca. 1955
Spoon
1892-1915
Tile
1750-1775
Decanter with stopper
1840-1880
Dessert forks (2)
ca. 1845
Glove buttoner
ca. 1880
Smelling bottle
1825-1875
Lamp chimney
1902-1920
Cup
1810-1840
flag: ...1860-1865
1889
Tea urn
1790-1810
Figural Group: autumn and winter
1700-1800
Cocktail Strainer
ca. 1865
Plate
Lace handkerchief in box w/card
1850-1875
Wall lamp
1850-1900
Flag
1863-1865
Mug: copper lustre w/abstract design on navy band
Vase
1875-1905
Side chair
ca. 1820
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Tea bowl
ca. 1787
Coffee pot
ca. 1720
Saucer: Masonic Hall, Philadelphia
1814-1830
Padlock and key
1830-1890
Salt and pepper shakers (pair)
1997
Pendant necklace
ca. 1940s
Tea bowl, saucer, and cover
1750-1800
Platter: Old Court House, at White Plains....
ca. 1885-1930
Embroidered bedcover
1760-1790
Oil lamp
1840-1880
Dish
ca. 1790
Candlestick
1840-1855
Salts (4)
1890-1920
Box
1810-1883
Salts (pair)
1748/49
Wine glass
1860-1875
Andirons (pair)
1790-1820
Banners
1816-1865
Padlock and key
1800-1850
Serving dish with cover
1813-1825
Coffeepot
ca. 1830
Spoon
ca. 1910
Argand lamp
1825-1850
Slopbowl
1875-1900
Flag: ? Stars Americnan Flag
1900-1939
Miniature tumbler
1840-1860
Oil lamp
1835-1840
Charm hook
1840-1880
Goblet
1860-1890
Spice box
1775-1820
Lace fragment in envelope
1700-1718
Neckcloths (2)
1800-1845
Child's mug
ca. 1834
Dessert knives (35)
1855
Tea bowl from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Goblet: silver lustre
Souvenir spoon
1935-1945
Kerosene lamp
1912
Jug
1880-1920
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Tile
1640-1670
Brazier
1875-1900
Cup and saucer
ca. 1940
Petticoat (costume)
1900-1940
Pitchers (pair)
1850-1900
Plate: "Erie Railroad"
ca. 1946-1955
Flower pot
1840-1880
Souvenir spoon
1896-1910
Bell pull
circa 1850
Vase
1840-1860 or 1920-1950
Saucer
1830-1860
Sampler
ca. 1810
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Sugar bowl with cover
1891-1892
Embroidered coverlet
1812
Flagon
1700-1720
Plate
1835-1845
Bracelet fragments
1840-1880
Tureen and cover
ca. 1790
Candlestick
1830-1850
Luxury
2008
Candle holder
1800-1900
Bowl
1830-1840
Creamer
Shawl
1900-1950
Statuette: George Washington, (1732-1799)
Late 18th century-early 19th century
Bottle: w/pressed seal
1760-1770
Candlesticks (pair)
1870-1900
Stand
1860-1890
Handkerchief press
1900-1940
Plate: View from Coenties-Slip
ca. 1835-1845
Christening gown
1850-1900
Ring in case
1800-1875
Tablespoon
ca. 1825
Saucer
ca. 1830
Child's knife
ca. 1825 - 1865
Figurine whistle
1880-1900
Saltcellar
1855
Candlestick: purple
1840-1855
Armchair
1856-1857
Needlework picture
1850-1900
Banner w/ dowel: Waterbury City Hall
1900-1940
Creamer
1896
Pitcher
ca. 1850-1855
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1913
Flask
1840-1880
Spoon
1909
Platter
1815-1840
Watch chain
1875-1925
Jug or Mustard Pot.
1800-1840
Dish
1820-1840
Bottle: Prove all things Ben Franklin Bitters...
1840-1865
Bowl w/gold trim and monogram: PTB
1850-1870
Textile fragment
ca. 1876
Cup
19th century
Smelling bottle
1820-1890
Baby bonnet
1825-1900
Plate
1828-1835
Tray
ca. 1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Napkin
1850-1900
Napkins (15)
1800-1900
Child's side chair
1850-1860
Coaster
1875-1925
Figured flask
1826-1835
Drinking glass: monogramed
1870-1900
Secretary Bookcase
1820-1840
Vase
1875-1950
Christening gown
1877
Saltcellar
1875-1900
Fish slice
ca. 1825
Confection plate
1850-1870
Decorative mounts and mold cast
1800-1900
Tumbler
1860-1880
Creamer: Floral Motif
1815-1840
Figurine: Neptune
1800-1900
Cup plate
1831-1843
Bowl
1830-1845
Vase or bottle
1800-1850
Perfume or incense burner
1750-1790
Hat
1870-1900
Calash
1780-1830
Shawl w/paisley border
1840-1880
Earrings (pair)
1840-1880
Saucer: Landscape Vignette
1850-1890
Anthropomorphic box
1969-1986
Candy containers in the shape of pistols (3)
ca. 1940s
Plate
1776-1793
Plate: Table rock Niagara
Wine coaster
ca. 1815
Dish
1835-1850
Inkwell with Glass Insert
1905-1920
Box
1840-1850
Jar
1839-1846
Textile fragment
1780-1850
Ring
1850-1900
Whistle
1850-1900
Teaspoons (18)
ca. 1866 - 1880
Ribbon
1897-1901
Egg cup: footed salt
1945-1865
Plate: The Presidents House Washington
Charm / pendant
1860-1939
Rocking chair
1800-1810
Footed salt
1810-1830
Goblet
1870-1900
Tile
1725-1775
Match or toothpick holder
1875-1900
Needlework
1838
Apron
1900-1950
Toddy pot
ca. 1810-1830
Pestle
ca. 1800-1850
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Stein
Candle snuffer
1750-1780
Teacups, saucers, and plates (18)
ca. 1910
Tie pin in case
1890-1900
Cup plate
1830-1850
Celery glass
1845-1865
Embroidery of Columbian World's Fair
1893
Vase
1840-1860
Dinner forks (4)
ca. 1805
Ladle
ca. 1797
Oil lamp
1842-1880
Dish towel
ca. 1950
Spoon
1892-1915
Plate
1825-1845
Plate
ca. 1950
Set of six plates
Ladle
ca. 1870
Side chair
ca. 1800
Plate
ca.1885
Glass sphere on stand: blue
1830-1880
Table knives (11)
1800-1850
Neckcloths (2)
1800-1845
Stopper
1820-1870
Shoe buckles in case
1775-1825
Salt shakers (pair)
1878-1890
Saucer
1839-1860
Sampler
1810
Side chair
1780-1810
Creamer: copper lustre tan band
Cup plate
1827-1835
Wine glass
1907-1940
Paperweight
1850-1870
Lace sash
1860-1890
Slippers
1712
Platter
1805
Spoons (2)
ca. 1700-1750
Vase: Eva line - small
1999-2003
Irish sweater worn by Ed Koch in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1978-1989
Goblet
1870-1900
Brazier
ca. 1750
Manhattan
1930
Oil lamp
1840-1900
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1848
Oil lamp
1820-1850
Paperweight
1900-1920
Textile fragment
1800-1850
Pitcher: six sided
Sauce plate
1830-1845
Baby bonnet
1880-1920
Mourning ring
ca. 1766
Cup and saucer
ca. 1840-1865
Plate: Gilpen's Mills
1820-1846
Sugar bowl
ca. 1796
Spoon
1886-1919
Fat lamp (betty lamp)
1830-1880
Shoe buckles (pair)
1775-1800
Blanket: L F, Blue , Border
1850-1875
Collar buttons
1860-1900
Candlestick: purple
1845-1865
Tumbler
1830-1850
Saucer
1815-1830
Knee breeches
1800-1850
Earrings (pair)
1900-1950
Shoe buckles
1750-1780
Sardine fork (Arabesque)
ca. 1871
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Souvenir spoon
1898
Lace cape
plate: inscription in German...1740. Animal/bird design
late 18th century
Assembled Set of Worcester blue and White Soft Paste: drainer dish
1760-1770
Goblet
1864-1870
Inlaid wooden panel
ca. 1900
Pitcher: shipping port, lace border
1810-1840
Kerchief
1912
Corset
ca. 1865
Creamer
ca. 1795
Plate
1815-1840
Oil lamp base
1848-1854
Pendant
1968
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Plates (3)
ca. 1846
Tobacco jar
1880-1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Rug: striped runner
1800-1850
Cup plate
1835-1850
Candy container
1890-1930
Butter knife
ca. 1835
Fez
1870-1910
Lantern
1830-1870
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Cup plate
1851-1861
Souvenir spoon
1895/96
knife
Salt spoon
ca. 1810
Figured flask
1850-1855
Plate
1880-1900
Sauce ladle
ca. 1840
Flag case: fragment
1912-1940
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1880-1900
Hat: metal rim
1880-1910

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