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Impressive Red Tin Paint-Decorated Tray

Offered by: David A. Schorsch - Eileen M. Smiles Fine Americana

Description
Impressive red tin paint-decorated tray.
Pennsylvania, circa 1825-1835.

Inscribed on backside with various names and dates including “Sabina Schwartz / Frederick Schwartz 1825 / Anna Schwartz / Mary Balp 1833”

Ex-Ed and Mildred Bohne, and Ralph Esmerian collection, A tray of this size and construction was known in the period as a “double sheet waiter” so named because it was fashioned from two sheets of tinned iron that were seamed together vertically.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Tinned iron.
Condition:	Excellent. Original painted decoration in a remarkable state of preservation.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Book References:	American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum (New York: American Folk Art Museum in association with Harry N. Abrams, 2001), p. 164.
Incollect Reference #:	106355

Dimensions

W.	17.25 in;	H.	12 in;
W.	43.82 cm;	H.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles American Antiques is one of the world’s leading dealers and authorities in the field of American antiques and folk art, specializing in weathervanes, folk paintings, folk sculpture, formal and country furniture and Shaker design.

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