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Serving Tray

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-47993

Description

Oval with 4 cast leaf feet; flat with beading on edge of molded rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trays
casting (process)
gadrooning
silver (metal)
acanthus (motif)
Silver
Slip Cast
Gadrooned
Acanthus
TRAY, SERVING

Inscription

Bottom, top Struck: Bailey & Co./Chestnut St. Phil. [pseudohallmarks] Engraved: SFB [for Sarah Fletcher Bradlee]

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Bailey & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Dimensions

1.25 (H), 12 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.721

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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