Tray, Serving

Production date
Circa 1890s
 Description
A silver plated serving tray with a handle at either end. The edges of the tray are ornately decorated. " J. B. ROY, ESQ. / FROM / H.F.CHRISTIE. / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF ESTEEM / & SLIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MANY KINDNESSES / 1894" is engraved on the bottom of the tray. "MADE IN ENGLAND/7652" is also engraved on the bottom of the tray which also has four short legs. "H" is also engraved on the bottom of the tray.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
Circa 1890s
Production place
England/Sheffield
Subject person
Classification
Food Service T&E/Food T&E/T&E For Materials
Ceremonial Artifact/Societal Artefacts
Credit line
This tray was a given to the New Plymouth Mayor John Barton Roy by Mr H F Christie, a banker who for many years managed the Bank of New Zealand in Pātea. It remained in the Roy family until it was donated to Puke Ariki in 2011.
Accession number
PA2011.116
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver-plated
Metal

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