Footed Tray
Decorative Arts and Design
DESIGNER
William Tenney
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
ca. 1840
DIMENSIONS
1 1/8 x 16 x 12 5/8 in. (2.9 x 40.6 x 32.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped (partially worn) on underside near edge: "TENNEY 251 B WAY";
stamped on inside of one foot: "P.H.K." within diamond
INSCRIPTIONS
Engraved in reserve in center of tray, in script: "Eliza Park Collin. / from her / Father. "
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2023.77.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of The Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc.
PROVENANCE
Prior to 2023, provenance not yet documented; before 2023, acquired by the Wunsch Americana Foundation, New York, NY; December 29, 2023, gift of The Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Oval with convex bouge and applied, die-rolled band at rim, the latter made up of stylized acanthus leaves. The tray sits on four cast, applied feet in the form of bunches of grapes with grape leaves and vines at the junctures with the tray. Center of tray is engraved with rococo style scrollwork surrounding, at each end, a diamond shaped reserve filled with diaper pattern. A central reserve with inscription. Above this is a cartouche containing a landscape view with an Italianate villa and a bridge. Below is a cartouche containing engraving of a Hudson River packet boat flying the American flag
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
William Tenney. Footed Tray, ca. 1840. Silver, 1 1/8 x 16 x 12 5/8 in. (2.9 x 40.6 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc., 2023.77.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2023.77.2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2023.77.2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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