Tray
Tray
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- Description
- Flat circular tray with a six-lobed, shaped and raised edge having an applied cast gadrooned rim punctuated by acanthus-framed shells and anthemions on four, slightly splayed, cast tab or wedge-shaped feet with shell-and-scroll decoration. Lengthy inscription is engraved on obverse presenting service from "The Parish of Whittingham & Neighbourhood" to "Mr. Joshua Crea" for his "Services as their Surgeon"; the list of 81 "Inhabitants" presenting it is engraved on reverse. Six hallmarks struck at top right reverse; obscured by engraved inscription. Part of a seven-piece service (including a padded teapot cover or cozy), DL*66.0537A-G.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- tray
- date made
- 1818 - 1819
- presentation date
- 1819-01-04
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Newcastle
- place presented; place used
- United Kingdom: England, Whittingham
- place used
- United Kingdom: England, Northumberland
- United States: Wisconsin, Menomonie
- United States: Minnesota, Lake Park
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 5/8 in x 15 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 38.4175 cm
- ID Number
- DL.66.0537F
- catalog number
- 66.0537F
- accession number
- 265238
- Credit Line
- Gift of John H. Crea
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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