A SILVER TEA TRAY

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A SILVER TEA TRAY
MAKER'S MARK OF C. PRYSE, WASHINGTON, D.C., CIRCA 1825-1830

Of oval form on four foliate supports, the applied border entirely repousse with flowers and leaves, with two handles in the form of cornucopiae and applied with floral decoration, the field flat-chased with acanthus scrolls, leaves and a trailing grapevine, the center engraved with armorials, the reverse now with cross-form reinforcement, engraved on one handle with signature C Pryse. W. City. 100oz.--length over handles 32¾in.
(98oz.10dwt.)

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