Serving Tray

Date1900-1910

Mediumsilver plate

Dimensions3 × 20 1/4 × 20 1/4 inches (7.6 × 51.4 × 51.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Nelda C. Stark, 1981

Object number51.900.131.A

ClassificationsFood Services

DescriptionCircular shape; rococo style; monogram MMS in center of surface; scrolls, swags, and cartouche engraved around monogram on surface; four evenly spaced classical masks along rim; two are Bacchus; two are female figure most likely Persephone; applied classical scenes around rim; four dolphin feet.

ProvenanceProbably W.H. Stark [1851-1936] and Miriam Lutcher Stark [Mrs. W.H. Stark, 1859-1936]; by inheritance to their son H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; by inheritance to his wife Nelda C. Stark [1909-1999]; gifted December 17, 1981 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to The W.H. Stark House

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