Tea Service Tray

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Tea Service Tray

Entry/Object ID

90.56.8

Description

Oval silver tray with squared-off handle and diverse ornamentation. Engraved “El Mina”. 1878 on the bottom. Classic Revival. Services of this period are typified by the long-legged look, squared-off handle and diverse ornamentation such as the elaborate hand-engraved center panel on each of these pieces.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1878

Place

Town

Wallingford

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Simpson, Hall Miller & Co. / Wallingford / Conn. / Treble Plate

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Length

31 in

Material

Silver plate