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Tray

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-17399

Description

Rectangular form w/ canted corners; sloped sides. Painted black w/ stenciled double crescents in four corners and a central stencil design of two concentric circles flanked by gilt leaves. Lacquer or gold work not original.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trays
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
tinning
Unidentified Metal
Painted
Tinned
TRAY

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 x 12.25 x 8.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.206

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