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Buffet Plate from Four-Piece Setting, "Tuxedo" https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/1759
"Tuxedo" pattern. Circular buffet plate with wide rim in white porcelain with vitreous glaze and transfer-printed decorations. Edge of rim has border of small black rectangles; a black square appears in each quadrant of the rim; a black band outlines the slope of the dish of the plate, but is broken under the four squares on the rim. The center of the plate has four black squares arranged in square pattern. Part of four-piece place setting (85.158.8-10a-b). CONDITION: Undamaged.
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Vase https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/111828
Vase
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Drinking Glass https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/102403
Drinking Glass
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Bowl, Eastern Plants Pattern https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/162891
Bowl, Eastern Plants Pattern
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Chalice https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/148696
Chalice, silver. Circular foot tapers to cone-shaped stem seamed at mid-stem. Stem flares out above mid-point to flattened spherical body, in-turned at rim. Interior of chalice is double-walled with sloping, gilded sides. On bottom of chalice, about 1" above foot rim, is a disc concealing interior of stem, with domed winged central element concealing detachable nut. CONDITION: Gilding on interior somewhat worn. One small dent on side of interior.
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Wallpaper https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/64702
Wallpaper
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Fitted Box https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2387
Low rectangular wooden box with hinged lid, covered with gold-colored velvet on exterior; top edges of box are rounded; lid attached with two hinges at back and secures to box with a metal clasp at the front. Interior of box has two raised supports slotted to hold six pieces of flatware and is lined with rusched (and now faded) red silk; inside of lid lined with padded red silk panel down center flanked by strips of black and gray diagonally striped fabric. Condition: Fair; velvet on exterior is badly worn around edges, including some tears at corners; fabric on interior is badly faded and frayed.
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Set of Curtains https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/189069
Set of Curtains
December 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Custard Cup and Cover https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/62168
Custard Cup and Cover
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Pitcher https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/160680
Pitcher
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Highball Glass (Brooklyn Bridge) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2642
Colorless, cylindrical highball glass with etched scene of the Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River and different types of boats on the water.
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Wallpaper, 'Thoroughly Moderne' Pattern https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154861
Wallpaper, 'Thoroughly Moderne' Pattern
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Side Chair https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/122473
Side Chair
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Two Birds, Canaries https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/98380
Two Birds, Canaries
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Chamber Pot https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154121
Chamber Pot
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Loving Cup https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/67011
Loving Cup
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Platter (Cleopatra) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2604
Colorless pressed glass bread dish with Egyptian revival decorations. General oval shape with rim that extends into rectangle and has double canted corners; short sides of rim form handles. In center, scene of Egyptian queen (Cleopatra) in profile, seated on bench in front of a decorated banister; in background, desert with palm trees, head of Sphinx poking out of sand, temple, and large column. Around bouge, inscribed: "Give us this day / our daily bread". Rim decorated with stippled border and stylized flower pattern. CONDITION: Good; few tiny chips around edge and foot rim; few tiny hairline cracks around rim.
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Settee https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/108133
Settee
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Necklace with Pendant https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/98592
Necklace with Pendant
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Plate https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/102424
Plate
November 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Stained Glass https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/69972
Stained Glass
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Creamer https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2693
Silver-plated creamer; squat cylindrical form, slightly rounded at bottom to flat base, straight-edged opening pulled out slightly to form short spout, opposing attached handle in shape of rectangular block. CONDITION: Good; light scratching and tarnish.
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Vase https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/159047
Vase: Porcelain. Rounded, high-shouldered body with narrow, fluted concave neck and six lobed, scalloped rims. Exterior is cobalt blue with gilt sprigs and blossoms on front and back; gilt foot rim and top rim and gilt collar on fluted neck. Condition: Small hole from inside of vase penetrates body in area of gilt decoration about one-half inch from foot on one side.
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Chessman https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/160685
Chessman
November 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Stained and Painted Glass Representing King https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/69971
Stained and Painted Glass Representing King
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM