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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
A Silver Morning
George Inness (American, 1825–1894)
Fleurs Stylises
Designed by Arthur Silver (English, 1853-1896) Produced by Silver Studio Sold by Liberty & Co. Ltd. France, Alsace
Silver Tanks
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
One Dollar Silver Certificate
Victor Dubreuil American, born France, 1842–after 1910
Trouville (Grey and Green, the Silver Sea)
Panel
Possibly produced for Liberty & Co., London (English, founded 1875) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)
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 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)