Virginia

in early, colonial America. Whether Revere was ever in Wmsbg. is irrelvant, some of his works could have certainly made their way to Virginia, along with furniture, chinaware, textiles, tools, books and articles from from regions other than Virginia.

Some portait painters and craftsmen traveled to colonial and early American markets to sell their wares. Goods from England and France also made their way to America. It's known from personal records that George Washington ordered cloth, shoes and other household items from England.

Museums and historic properties often have acquisition and collection policies which include adding objects and artifacts that reflect their interpretive period or are in line with their mission statement. For example, items belonging to an alumni of the College of William and Mary, materials related to a speech given in Willamsburg by FDR or Gerald Ford's 1976 presidential debate with Jimmy Carter at Phi Beta Kappa Hall which I attended could be added to collections. It depends on an institution's guidelines.

-From the article:

"The tankard will now join the other recently-acquired example of Revere silver — a small porriger made around 1765 — in the new exhibition of Colonial Williamsburg’s permanent silver collection at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

“Colonial Williamsburg has long sought a significant example of Revere’s work,” said Ronald L. Hurst, the Foundation’s Carlisle H. Humelsine chief curator and vice president for museums, preservation and historic resources. “With its impressive size, fine detail, and excellent condition, this tankard fills a significant void in our American silver holdings.”