Tray, 18th century

  • German

Silver

  • Overall: 3 1/8 × 16 1/2 inches (7.9 × 41.9 cm)

City of Detroit Purchase

20.56

Marked, maker's mark on bottom: [Roman letter P surmounted by crown, twig of laurel at base]. Marked, in a cartouche: N.B.

Inscription, engraved in center of field: Jhrem lieben Freunde F.Boldt | zur Evinnerung Bahia 4ten.Juli 1768. | J.Bley. C.Stade. F.Sussekind. G.Stolze.

(G. E. Nohrmann, Copenhagen, Denmark)

1920-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

C.R.C. "European Silver and Watches," Bulletin of the DIA 2, no. 2 (November 1920): pp. 18-19, p. 18 (ill.).

German, Tray, 18th century, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, City of Detroit Purchase, 20.56.