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Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
Date:
ca. 1630
Object Number:
1885.5
Medium:
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card

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Coffee and tea service
1853
Loving cup
1895
Spoon
1879-1905
Tile
1700-1800
Flag: 13 stars
1850-1900
Figured bottle: poodle
1870-1900
Plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Figured bottle: bust & lyre design
1851-1860
Pitcher: Washington
1875-1925
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Bed hanging fragment
1750-1820
Slat-back rocking chair
1875-1900
Pin (mourning)
1831
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Spoon
ca. 1890-1923
Banjo clock
1805-1835
Dogwood table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Scarf: New York World's Fair, 1939
1939
Caster
1760-1790
Dinner forks (4)
ca. 1805
Keys (2)
1797-1828
Cup and saucer
ca. 1890-1900
Jug
1839
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fruit bowl
1850-1925
Pitcher
ca. 1946-1960
Pocket watch
1850-1880
Still bank
1800-1900
Stamp
1800-1838
Tile
1725-1775
Mug
1830-1840
Salver
1864
Spoon
1898
Salts (4)
1825-1846
Flask or ring bottle
1850
Wine glass
1902-1920
Cup
1820-1840
Platter
1770-1800
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Decanter with stopper
1820-1840
Textile fragment: Brooklyn Bridge w/floral background
ca. 1883
Oil lamp
1800-1850
Cake baskets (2)
1800-1825
Wine goblet
1969-1986
Embroidery of fruit basket with bird
1815-1825
Armchair
1770-1780
Pitcher
1790-1830
Bonbon dish
1855
Miniature lantern
ca. 1900
Tile
1750-1775
Banner
1850-1950
Plate: 'Period of 1852-1856'
1950-1955
Saucer
ca. 1785-1800
Turn buckle
ca. 1898
Souvenir spoon
1890-1900
Chamberstick
1780-1820
Curtain tiebacks (pair)
1850-1880
Miniature cup and saucer
1800-1820
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Kerchief
1912
Dower chest
1775-1800
Cup and saucer
1750-1775
Square box with circular lid
1969-1986
Bedcover or tablecloth
1800-1850
Jug
1850-1900
Ribbon
ca. 1856
Pitcher
1825-1840
Coffeepot
ca. 1770
Tablespoon
ca. 1825
Spoon
1908
Flagon
1700-1720
Coffeepot
1850-1880
Plate: Residence...Lafayette
1815-1840
Ladle
1875-1900
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Pocket watch
1867-1868
Toast rack
1801
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Oil lamp
1835-1860
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Blanket Chest
ca. 1787
Platter: Texan Campaign
1850-1878
Cake plate
ca. 1830
Candlesticks
late 19th century
Parlor stove
ca. 1852
Waffle iron
ca. 1800-1850
Scarf: map of Montana
1941
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Fork
1770-1830
Spoon
ca. 1890-1931
Paperweight
1890-1920
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Ice bucket
ca. 1900
Platter
ca. 1790
Oyster fork
ca. 1850
Footed salt
1810-1830
Pitcher
1825-1850
Dogwood hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Castleton demi-tasse cup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Mug
1800-1900
Side chair
1790-1800
Tea bowl and saucer
1752-1765
Teaspoon
1865 - 1885
Sliding tray on stand
1800-1850
Campaign kerchief
1888
Sampler
1814
Scarf: Newport Tercentennial
1936
Teapot
ca. 1830
Compote
1846
Jar
1805-1833
Waistcoat
1820-1860
Server
ca. 1845 - 1860
Pitcher: amusement
1810-1830
Pepper shaker
1999
Figural Group, Man Pulling Woman in a Sedan Chair
ca. 1890
Quilt
1822
Beaker
1794
Tureen and cover
ca. 1790
Sugar sifter spoon
1784
Spoon
1902-ca.1920
Tile
1725-1775
Teaspoon
ca. 1820-1830
Spittoon
1850-1900
Underplate
1902-1920
Tea service
ca. 1818
Apple Blossom table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Ribbon
1916
Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Cork: Shoe Shape
1850-1925
Table churn
1810-1860
Table made from wood of the "Shannon"
ca. 1860
Top hat
1890-1920
Ashtray
1969-1986
Embroidered picture
1798-1810
Bodice
1850-1865
Waste bowl
ca. 1810
Teaspoon
ca. 1790-1800
Child's side chair
1850-1875
Lady's toque in original box
1868-1874
Platter: Niagara Falls
ca. 1830-1864
Spoon
1910
Pitcher
1810-1825
Mug
1815-1830
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Handkerchief
1904
Candlestick
1500-1600
Scalloped edge bowl
ca. 1816
Charger
1702-1715
Textile fragment
ca. 1790
oval container w/ringed top
1800-1840
Teapot with cover
1775-1799
Filigree box with lid
1969-1986
Crazy quilt
1881-1891
Platter
1780-1800
Plate
1788
Plate
1840-1853
Child's fork and knife
1875-1900
Spoon
ca. 1907
Tile
1938
Cream jug
1865-1881
Character mug: T.Roosevelt
ca. 1902-1945
Cobweb shade on Narcissus mosaic base
ca. 1902
Paten
1875-1900
Pocket watch
1840-1886
Salts (pair)
1758/59
Oil lamps (pair)
1825-1840
Food grater
1850-1900
Candlestand
1805-1815
Brooch
1820-1840
Earthenware vase
ca. 1925
Lard lamp (Kinnear type)
1851-1860
Pitcher
1824-1830
Brooch
ca. 1827
Apothecary jar
1550-1650
Tumbler
1840-1870
Jar
1863-1879
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Jug
1827-1829
Caddy spoon
1896-1908
Coffee spoons (11)
ca. 1872
Vase
ca. 1780
Rectanglar box
1969-1986
Cup and saucer
1872
Figurine: girl with yellow hair
1880-1910
Textile: photograph of sailors /leaf design
ca. 1900
Side chair
1805-1810
Sauceboat
ca. 1791
Caddy spoon
1822 - 1823
Dining table
ca. 1729
Jar
ca. 1805-1833
Masonic apron
1775-1800
Kerchief
1949
Tea bowl and saucer
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Spoon
ca. 1910
Pitcher
1830-1875
Jug
1827-1838
Scarf: state symbols
1941
Bowl: china trade lotus motif
1755-1765
Pocket watch with keys in case
1845-1855
Broadside
ca. 1828
Box
1840-1870
School desk
ca. 1928
Worktable
ca. 1820
Caster
ca. 1730
Tablespoons (2)
ca. 1850-1870
Spoon
1904-ca.1920
Tile
1725-1775
Salt
ca. 1830-1845
Scarf: Pledge of Allegience
1941
Token
1800-1900
Jug
ca. 1600-1750
Tumbler
1775-1825
Action Between the U.S. Frigate "President" and the H.B.M. Sloop-of-War "Little Belt"
c.1811
Ribbon
1914-1918
Jar with handle
1800-1900
Hot water urn
ca. 1800
Cockroach trap
ca. 1840
Jar
1842-1852
Quilt top
1825-1850
Cotton Handkerchief/Scarf
1930-1940
Serving dish
ca. 1790
Punch bowl
ca. 1912
Recamier
1820-1835
Plate
1800-1825
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Charger
17th century
Serving plate
1780-1820
Monteith
ca. 1850
Stole with paisley border
1820-1840
Candlesticks
1775-1825
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Oil lamp
1850-1865
Kerchief
1848
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
ca. 1800
Serving dish with cover
1813-1825
Bandbox
1855-1860
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Rainbow flag
ca. 2015
Mug
1905-1913
Milk pot
ca. 1791
Dessert fork
ca. 1840-1850
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Tile
1750-1775
Jar
1650-1750
Pitcher: Joseph Ball
1814
Salt
1902-1920
Table fork
1800-1850
Cloak pins (pair)
1790-1810
Little Falls, Mohonk River, View of the Canal
1831-1843
Figured bottle/flask
1860-1890
Scarf:
1941
Ribbon
ca. 1860
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
1850-1855
Saucer
1810-1820
Grape table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Bottle
1820-1880
Lap desk
1800-1860
Ribbon
ca. 1861
Creamer
ca. 1800
Needlework picture
1795-1825
Drinking glass
1900-1930
Flag
1941-1945
Spoon
1912
Crib quilt
1800-1830
Pot
1809
Sampler
1771
Door knocker
1850-1900
Plate
1830-1840
Dish
ca. 1900
Plate from fish set
1870-1890
Figured flask
1858-1875
Kerchief
1840
Looking glass
1845-1855
Figurines
ca. 1900-1910
Teaspoon
1816-1826
Souvenir spoon
1939-1940
Adjustable chamberstick
ca. 1850
Pepper caster
ca. 1800-1850
Porringer
1780-1820
Bowl
ca. 1790
Tablespoon
ca. 1840
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Compote
1840-1870
Sample card fragment
1850-1900
Case bottle
1780-1800
Vase
1840-1870
Tray
ca. 1915
Plate
ca. 1976
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Sampler
1800
Tea cup
1853-1870
Sugar bowl
1874
Pipe lighter
ca. 1851
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Pitcher
1815-1830
Compote plates
1850-1870
Kettle
1850-1875
Tea caddy with cover
ca. 1800
Vase
1910-1930
Handkerchief
1888
Adjustible chamber candlestick
1780-1830
Teaspoon
ca. 1790
Embroidery and lithograph
1861-1865
Tankard
1689/90
Bandbox
1831-1850
Chair upholstery (4 covers)
ca. 1823
Quilt
1835-1855
Candelabra
ca. 1830-50
Sugar bowl
ca. 1800
One of a pair of side chairs
1865-1875
Soup plate
ca. 1825
Souvenir spoon
1890-1910
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1910
Trophy
ca. 1912
Sugar bowl with cover
1820-1840
Jar from wash stand set
ca. 1900
Plate
1820-1840
Warming pan
1730-1770
Saucer
1890-1908
Plate: Chick Motif
1880-1910
Grill
ca. 1910
1 of a set of 6 Side chairs
1890-1900
Porringer
ca. 1875-1900
Hatbox
1800-1850
Stove door
1850-1875
Whale oil lamp
1850-1880
Basket
ca. 1820-1830
Set of coffee spoons in case
ca. 1862
Candy containers in the shape of boats
ca. 1940s
Baby walker
1700-1750
Covered pitcher
1814-1849
Decanter with stopper
1815-1845
Plate: City Hall renamed Federal Hall
ca. 1930-1939
Apothecary bottle with cover
ca. 1750
Wine funnel with strainer
1825-1875
Oil lamp w/stone base
1840-1870
Scarf:
1942
Sampler
1828
Kidney-shaped dish
1785-1795
Chest of drawers with secretary drawer
1800-1820
Creamer
1810-1820
Teapot
ca. 1840
Bottle
ca. 1789
Plate
1826-1829
Plate
1777-1818
Sugar bowl with lid
ca. 1800
Compote candy dish: light blue w/dolphin stem
1860-1870
Equelle
1775-1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Spoon
1890-1920
Pitcher: Robert Fulton/Apotheosis of Washington...
Jug
1854-1856
Pitcher
ca. 1910
Tankard
1749/50
Cup
1815-1842
Minature chamberstick with extinguisher
1816/17
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read
ca. 1853
Figured flask
1830-1845
Needlework picture
1846-1855
Chest
1900-1920
Urns (pair) with lids
ca. 1800
Table
1700-1760
Teaspoon
1809-1823
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
oil lamp
1840-1860
Banner
ca. 1863
Sea chest
1850-1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1825 - 1835
Argand lamp
ca. 1850
Jug
1879-1880
Printed tablecloth: Williamsburg
1940
Creamer
ca. 1835
Tablespoons (2)
1845-1853
Spoon
ca. 1913
Bowl
1835-1865
Pot
1845-1852
Vase
1880-1900
Tobacco jar with cover
1800-1900
Papboat
1753-1754
Salt Cellar
1870-1900
Sampler
1840
Coffeepot
1824/25
Saucer
1850-1870
Flower pot
ca. 1815
Cann(s)
ca. 1750
Spoon
1890-1920
Spoon
1909
Center table
1825-1840
Plate
1830-1860
Watch fob
1775-1850
Waste bowl
1874
Tumblers (pair)
1750-1775
Printed textile of Tripoli expedition and Decatur
ca. 1815
Mortar and pestle
ca. 1700-1800
Patterns for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497
ca. 1900 - 1920
Textile fragment
ca. 1850
Dogwood floor lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Dish
1825-1850
Stone sample table
1790-1810
Sampler
1834
Candlesticks
1840-1860
Finger bowl
1902-1920
Tea bowl and saucer
1780-1795
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Spoon
1905
Flagon
1875-1900
Stemware: goblet
1875-1899
Cream jug
1835-1855
Plate
1825-1840
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Ribbon
ca. 1840
Cake server
ca. 1856
Doll's quilt
1845-1875
Apothecary bottle
17th century
Bandbox
1847-1850
Earrings (pair)
1800-1900
Rosary and jewelry box
1969-1986
Waffle iron
ca. 1800-1850
Creamer
ca. 1815
Sardine fork (Arabesque)
ca. 1871
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Windsor side chair
1800-1820
Hat box
ca. 1950
Plate: calender plate for 1909
ca. 1909
Plate: Livingston House at Poughkeepsie
ca. 1914
Candlesticks
1600-1700
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Paper lantern
1864
Dessert dish: sherbert
1880-1910
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Porringer
ca. 1829
Tea cup
ca. 1830
Child's armchair
1800-1825
Waiter
1870
Tile
ca. 1955
Footed dish
1835-1880
Desk trivet
ca. 1840
Necklace (sautoir)
ca. 1912
Nursing bottle
1859-1880
Creamer
1874
Flag
1900-1950
Spoon
1886-1919
Washbowl and pitcher
1849-1858
Candle snuffer: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887)
1850-1870
Fish slice
ca. 1871
Lampshade
ca. 1900-1910
Teaspoon
1838-1848
Pocket watch with calendar dial
1850-1900
Pair of bottle stands
ca. 1810
Trencher salt
ca. 1816
Bottle
ca. 1765
Kerchief
1867
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1820-1850
Beaker vase
1810-1830
Flower Basket hanging shade
ca. 1900-1910
Teaspoon
ca. 1750-1760
Candlesticks
1800-1870
Flag w/48 stars
1912-1940
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair, 1939
1939
Teapot
1853
Two-handled cup and cover
1762/63
Spoon
1902-1923
Cordial glasses (pair)
1850-1925
Kiln prop
1800-1838
Apothecary bottle
18th century
Soup plate
ca. 1790
After dinner coffee service
1820-1830
Salt cellar
1830-1835
Poppy table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Textile fragment
1750-1800
Rocking chair
1875-1900
Saucer: Floral Motif w/gold border
ca. 1780-1800
Tablespoon
ca. 1790
Spoon
1902
Side chair
1875-1900
Scarf: geometric in brown tones
1850-1900
Pitcher
1800-1850
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Coffee and tea service
1816-1818
Key
1720-1790
Teapot with lid
ca. 1880
Pitcher
1845-1852
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Butter chip
1870-1875
Pitcher
ca. 1946-1960
Ring
1861
Four-patch quilt
1850-1900
Rib for shaping vessel
1800-1838
Tile
1725-1775
Bowl
1765-1785
Plate
ca. 1910
Spoon
ca. 1939
Dish
1850-1900
Pitcher
1810-1820
Wine glass
1902-1920
Whistle
1810-1840
Oil lamp
1850-1900

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