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Tray and Stand

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1950

GUSN

GUSN-4464

Description

Circular brass tray with dished center with overall mid-eastern style engraved decoration; incised lines may originally have been painted; pierced and scalloped rim; folding iron frame stand, painted black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trays
tray stands
brass (alloy)
engraving (printing process)
incising
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
piercing
Brass
Iron
Stipple Engraved
Incised
Pierced
Painted
TRAY AND STAND

Inscription

Marked ""18510"" on bottom.

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

India

Dimensions

23.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.701AB

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