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This soup tureen, made in early nineteenth-century England, is shaped like a sea turtle.

This silver plate acts as the buckle of an officer’s shoulder-worn sword or bayonet belt.

Wool gowns were commonly worn by women of all classes in the 18th century. They were practical, hard wearing, and supported Britain’s most important industry, however compared to silk or cotton gowns, very few survive.

The life-size portrayal of George Washington was rendered in 1780 by the country’s preeminent portraitist, Charles Willson Peale, and represents one of the most important paintings of the American Revolutionary period.

Hand-painted with watercolor and in almost pristine condition, this rare, engraved map was published at the height of the Revolution.

This toy set, made in what is now Germany in the second half of the 19th century, features several buildings that house a variety of exotic animals. The largest building measures only 6 inches tall. Each piece is carved from wood and hand-painted.

Made around 1775 of lead-glazed cream-colored refined earthenware, this centerpiece is comprised of eleven separate pieces and consists of a base or plateau that supports a central column and provides the framework for four tiers of cruet bottles and...

At over 5 feet tall, this nearly life-size painting portrays a group of 8 children of the Jennison family of Brooklyn, New York. The portrait’s artist, Jefferson Gauntt, included the family’s pets, toys, and even a butterfly to add to the overall end...