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Tray

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-308583

Description

Chippendale style tin and sheet iron? tray painted black with red network and silver curl design on edge of polygon. Scene of flowers, lake and mountain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trays
tinware
iron alloy
paint (coating)
Tray, Serving
Tray, Serving

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5/8 x 15 x 11 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.457

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