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Tray

Possibly by: Thomas Watson
English (London)
1790–91
Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions 2.3 x 23 x 15.4 cm (7/8 x 9 1/16 x 6 1/16 in.)
Weight: 345.9 gm (11 oz 2 dwt)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond Lamb
Accession Number69.399
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionThe elliptical stand is formed from a single piece of sheet with an applied wire border. It rests on four reeded feet. The slightly flaring rim has a reeded edge and panels of piercing. A band of bright-cut and engraved lozenges follows the edge of the tray.
Marks On underside, maker's mark TW (possibly Grimwade 2967) overstriking another; lion passant; leopard's head crowned; date letter p; sovereign's head.
InscriptionsEngraved in center, replacing earlier engraving, ALR
ProvenanceBy 1916, Mrs. Horatio A. Lamb; 1952, transferred to Misses Aimee and Rosamond Lamb; 1969, gift of Misses Aimee and Rosamond Lamb to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 14, 1969)