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Coffee Set with Tray
Barbour Silver Co., Division of International Silver Company (American, 1892–1931) Chasing by Christopher M. Whalen (American, 1867–1932) Meriden, Connecticut

Tray
Barbour Silver Co. (American, active c. 1892–1898) Hartford, Connecticut

Silver Sun
Arthur Dove (American, 1880–1946)

"Untitled" (Silver Beach)
Felix Gonzalez-Torres American, born Cuba, 1957–1996

Table Cover for Drawing Room or Boudoir
Design attributed to Harry Napper (English, 1860–1930) for the Silver Studio (English, 1880–1963) Woven by Alexander Morton and Company (founded 1867) for Liberty & Co. (founded 1875) England, Carlisle or Scotland, Darvel

Fleurs Stylises
Designed by Arthur Silver (English, 1853-1896) Produced by Silver Studio Sold by Liberty & Co. Ltd. France, Alsace

A Silver Morning
George Inness (American, 1825–1894)

Silver Tanks
Arthur Dove (American, 1880–1946)

Coffee Service
Albert Feinauer (American, born Germany, 1886–1955) Barbour Silver Company, Division of the International Silver Company (American, 1892–1931) Meriden, Connecticut

Ayesha
Designed by Silver Studio, 1880–1963 Produced by Liberty and Co., founded 1875 England, London

Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

One Dollar Silver Certificate
Victor Dubreuil American, born France, 1842–after 1910

Panel
Possibly produced for Liberty & Co., London (English, founded 1875) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)

Trouville (Grey and Green, the Silver Sea)
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Panel
Possibly designed by Arthur Silver (English, 1853-1896) or Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (English, 1857–1941) Possibly produced by Alexander Morton & Co. (Scotland, active 1867-1906) Scotland, Darvel

Acanthus
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)

Snakeshead
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)

Panel
Designed by Arthur Silver (English, 1853–1896) France, Mulhouse

Land Title and Trust Building with Addition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Perspective Rendering
D. H. Burnham & Co. (American, 1896–1912) Hughson Hawley (American, 19th century)