Each is of a flat circular form in three graduated sizes. The silver plate tops are stamped with a wheel-like design of obelisks and urns with flowers. These are around a central medallion and wrapped around a press board base.
trivets
pressboard
silver (metal)
plate (material)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
obelisks (monumental pillars)
urns
wheels (components)
Silver
Particle Board
Wheel
Obelisk
Urn
Flower
TRIVET
Impressed on the rim of each is: GABIS EPNS SWEDEN.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
Sweden
22.5 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.780.1
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