Tray, Serving
- Object Name:
- Tray, Serving
- Object ID:
- 2008.038.04
- Creator:
- Meriden Britannia Company -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Meriden, CT
- Date:
- circa 1870
- Description:
- Serving tray. Silver-plated white metal. Aesthetic style. Rectangle with truncated corners. "Hill" engraved in a cartouche with foliate decoration on front. Floral decoration around edge. Two handles. "MERIDEN / B. COMPANY" in circle, "QUADRUPLE / PLATE" in circle, and "480 / 22" stamped on reverse.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-0.7 W-16.5 L-25.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Margaret M. Bolus, great-granddaughter of James Riggs Hill. Hill owned the set.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret M. Bolus
- Subjects:
- Tea ceremonies
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