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A SILVER TEA TRAY
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM FORBES FOR BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, 1839-1850
Oval, the applied foliate band on a reeded ground between beaded band, the scroll handles with laurel band on a reeded ground between similar beading and issuing from acanthus, the field engraved with a coat-of-arms, helm and crest within foliate swags and enclosed by an elaborate foliate scroll cartouche, marked--length over handles 25 1/2in.
(91 oz.)
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM FORBES FOR BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, 1839-1850
Oval, the applied foliate band on a reeded ground between beaded band, the scroll handles with laurel band on a reeded ground between similar beading and issuing from acanthus, the field engraved with a coat-of-arms, helm and crest within foliate swags and enclosed by an elaborate foliate scroll cartouche, marked--length over handles 25 1/2in.
(91 oz.)