Jug, England, ca. 1835. Earthenware. H. 6 3/4". (Rickard Collection.)

Pantry box, America, 1815-1840. Maple, pine and painted decoration, and brass nails. H. 2", Diam. 4". (Courtesy, a New York Collector)

Josiah Spode, Dessert plate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, 1800-1810. Earthenware. Diam. 8". (Courtesy, Old Sturbridge Village.)

Transparent shade, probably New York City, 1830–1845. Oil on linen. 52" x 32". (Courtesy, Wayne Fisher’s American Design, Alexandria, Virginia; photo, Gavin Ashworth.)