Serving trays

DateLate 1700s

Terms

Serving trays
Brass
Mahogany
United States

Dimensions5.08 × 88.83 cm (2 × 35 in.)

Credit LineGift of Cummings E. Davis (1886)

Object numberH1205

DescriptionSemi-circular serving tray with scalloped fence. One piece bottom with rounded edges. Fence seated in groove about 1/4" from edge of bottom. Top edge of fence scalloped. Fence made in two pieces: curved piece around front, and straight rear piece, mitred at corners, with small spline. Handles bolted through bottom of tray on inside of fence. Spurs on handle uprights hook over top edge of fence. Top of handles scrolled out with volutes. Wood varnished except on bottom. Four hard rubber feet added at some time.

Tolman Catalog, Tolman Number 8: "Semi-circular Tray, belonging with No. 7."