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Serving tray

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-289706

Description

Tin or sheet iron octagonal tray painted black with polychrome painting of Grecian woman and eagle with grape vine and flowers on interior rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea trays
tin (metal)
paint (coating)
Tray, Serving

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 30 x 20 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.229

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