Tray

Gorham Manufacturing Company

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. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tray

Date

ca. 1900

Geography

Place manufactured: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Medium

Silver

Classification

Ceremonial

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

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