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Tray (USA), ca. 1893

This is a tray. It was manufactured by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated ca. 1893 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. Roswell Miller. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller.

  • Tray
  • silver.
  • Gift of Mrs. J. A. Q. Franks.
  • 1977-62-1
  • Tray
  • silver.
  • Gift of Gertrude Fehl.
  • 1979-15-1

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.2 x 71.5 x 63.5 cm

It has the following markings

On underside: "Tiffany & Co./6935 Makers1793/STERLING SILVER/925-1000/ T" (T for 1891-1902) 28 in.

It is inscribed

Inscribed on tray: "PRESENTED TO / ROSWELL MILLER / BY THE / CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL / RAILWAY COMPANY / NOVEMBER 16th 1893.

Cite this object as

Tray (USA), ca. 1893; Manufactured by Tiffany and Co. (United States); silver; H x W x D: 7.2 x 71.5 x 63.5 cm; Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller; 1978-6-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Botanical Expressions.

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