ca. 1830
GUSN-10586
Rectangular tole tray with deep beveled edge. Enamelled in black paint with tole painted decoration of flowers, leaves, fruit and nuts, in dull-gold and browns. Central area off by rectangular border. Dull-gold leaf band around edge. Finger hold on either end.
trays
metal
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
fruit
Tole
Fruit
Flower
TRAY
"The Society for the Preservation/ of N. E. Antiquities/ Belonged to Major General Crane/ of Boston (served in Revolution),/ great, great-grandfather of donor,/ Helen Sanborn Whitney (Lafayette/ was served from it)."15" in upper right corner. 2) ""Soc. for the Preservation/ of New England Antiquities/ #15/ 1989"" 3) ""SPNEA/ 15""
Lafayette
Unknown
28 1/8 x 20 1/2 x 1 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.414
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