Tray

Tray

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Description
Shallow, circular dish or tray with banded rim, rounded sides and flat well featuring a flat-chased design of an exotic bird perched on a flowering brach with wings outstretched. Cast curved tab handle attached to rim has circular opening and floral deocration on top. No marks. Dent in booge opposite handle. From tilting ice pitcher set, 1979.0428.01-.04.
Maker is Pairpoint Corporation of New Bedford, MA; 1880-1958.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
tray
date made
1880 - 1900
place made
United States: Massachusetts, New Bedford
place used
United States: Virginia
Physical Description
silver plate (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 3/8 in x 8 in x 6 1/2 in; 3.4925 cm x 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm
ID Number
1979.0428.04
accession number
1979.0428
catalog number
1979.0428.04
Credit Line
Gift of Lonnelle Davison Aikman in memory of Mabel May Davison
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Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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