Rectangular with flat bottom. Flat well with wide rim and sides rounding outward. Underside and top painted semi-gloss black with gilt scrollwork painted border. Central design: enamelled floral arrangement with large roses, buds and smaller blossoms. "Antique" or burnished-like deep gilt finish.
trays
enameling
gilding
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Tin
Painted
Gilded
Enameled
Rose
Tole
TRAY
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Greene, Marion Y. (Artist)
11.875 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.613
Title Tray Accession Number 1949.617
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