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Crumber

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19375

Description

Paper mache table crumber; square tray w/ tapered back end w/ hole; scalloped on edges; painted black w/ orange fruit tree and bird on top surface; wire handle attached to back end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crumbers
painting (coating)
papier mâché
Papier Mache
Painted
CRUMBER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.125 x 9.25 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2446

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