Tray
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Gorham Manufacturing Company 1865–1961. Tray, ca. 1900. Silver, 2 1/4 x 32 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (5.7 x 81.9 x 52.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Bird Coler, 1992.90. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.90.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Tray
Date
ca. 1900
Geography
Place manufactured: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 32 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (5.7 x 81.9 x 52.7 cm)
Inscriptions
Incised in center of tray, in various fancy fonts: "PRESENTED TO / HON BIRD S COLER / COMPTROLLER of the City of New York / BY THE / EMPLOYEES OF THE / DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE / December 31, 1901."
Markings
Stamped on bottom, near one of the handles: "[lion passant; another in shield; Gothic 'G' in octagon] / STERLING / A651 / 26 IN"
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Bird Coler
Accession Number
1992.90
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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