Covered vegetable dish made for Thomas ap Catesby Jones, 1823. CG2017003 Part of an armorial service made for Thomas ap Catesby Jones Made circa 1823, this dish was part of…
Read moreGeorge Washington Tankard
This rare creamware tankard depicts an equestrian portrait of George Washington, made for the American market, probably by the Liverpool-based Herculaneum Pottery Company [1]. A nearly identical pearlware example in…
Read morePortrait of Reverend George Whitefield (1714-1770)
Portrait of Reverend George Whitefield (1714-1770), by an unknown artist, 1768-1770. (PT2016006) Oil on copper, height 8” x width 6 ½”; framed height 18 ¾” x width 14 7/8”, COMMENTARY:…
Read morePortrait of William Paterson van Rensselaer, Jr. (1835-1854)
Portrait of William Paterson van Rensselaer, Jr. (1835-1854). Attr. George P.A. Healy (1813-1894) New York, 1843-1844 (PT2010004) Height 30”(panel), width 24 1/2”(panel) Oil on poplar panel, in a frame of…
Read moreJacquard Coverlet made for Manassa Warheim
Jacquard Coverlet made for “Manasa Wareheim” of Carroll County, Maryland. Unknown Attr. Carroll County, Maryland or York County, Pennsylvania. (ST2907) Warp-cotton (bleached, white); Weft-wool (blue, red, natural, and green). 1845-1855.…
Read moreThe Mott Family Shell-carved Slab Table
Mott Family Mixing or Serving Table, New York, 1745-1760. (FR2016044) Mahogany and marble, with poplar secondary. Height (frame) 28”, Width (overall) 26”,Depth (overall) 19 ½”. COMMENTARY: This diminutive table embodies…
Read moreFancy Painted Windsor Arm Chair
Fancy Windsor Armchair, maker unknown, attr. Richmond or Petersburg, Virginia, 1815-1825. (FR2015036) Red maple turnings, yellow pine seat, birch arms, with a painted finish emulating tortoise-shell, and having a crest…
Read moreOval Drop-leaf Dining Table

Oval drop-leaf dining table, 1750-1765, Rappahannock River basin of Virginia. Walnut with oak rails and white pine. (FR2018007) COMMENTARY: The table has a recovery history in northern New England, but…
Read moreDiminutive Bottle Case on Stand
Diminutive Bottle Case on Stand. Petersburg or the Southern Piedmont of Virginia, 1790-1800. (FR2017033) Mahogany and mahogany veneer, with light and dark wood inlays; brass and iron hardware; yellow pine…
Read moreMary Chew [Peter] Smith Brumley
Portrait of Mary Chew [Peter] Smith Brumley (1756-1826) of Georgetown, D.C. attr. James Martin (w. 1794-1820), circa 1795. (PT2017004) Pastel on wove paper, with a poplar strainer, in the original…
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