Birmingham, England Maker: George W. Webb Medium: Silver S50 Gift of Mrs. John N. Burk in 1971 This silver butter dish was owned by the Harwood family who lived in […]
“Peggy Stewart” Bowl, China, c. 18th century Maker: Unknown Medium: Chinese export porcelain C94 Donated by Julia Anne Walton Tyler in 2001 Did you know that Annapolis had its own version […]
Maker: Unknown Medium: Shagreen (Shark Skin) and Brass Misc. 40, Museum Purchase in 1983 These tools are believed to have been owned by English-born William Buckland (1734-1774), architect of the […]
Set of Chairs, Cabinetmaker John Shaw (1745-1829), Annapolis, Maryland, c. 1780 Medium: Mahogany F170 Donated by Margaret Olivia Flint Proctor in 1979 During Annapolis’ Golden Age, from 1763 to 1774, the town became a political magnet […]
Maker: Wedgwood & Sons Medium: Jasperware C100 Gift of Dorothy Byerly in 2016 Classical figures set against a blue background have become popular symbols of the Wedgwood pottery company. Many people don’t know that these little vessels were […]
Beginning in the 18th century, the Chesapeake became a center for sports–including English- style hunting and horse racing. English hunt engravings inspired scenes on painted Chinese ceramics in an East […]
Mirror, Bilbao, Spain c. 1790 Medium: Marble Mosaic Veneer, Wood, Oil Paint Museum Purchase in 1949 This interesting looking glass is called a Bilbao mirror. Typically, these mirrors were made of pink […]
Benjamin Harwood (1751-1826), Annapolis, Maryland c. 1798 Artist: James Peale, American, (1749-1831) Medium: Tempera on Ivory Donated by Margaret Harwood Hill in 1985 In the current economy many are seeking […]
Makers: William Shaw II (free from apprenticeship 1748) & William Priest (free from apprenticeship 1749, died between 1802–1811) Medium: Silver with Wicker Handle Gift of Mrs. Clifford Hendrix & Mrs. […]