Tray Tray

This is a tray. It was manufactured by Edward Barton, British, active London, England, 1821- ca. 1838. It is dated 1823 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. J. Insley Blair. It is credited Gift of Mrs. J. Insely Blair.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 10 × 65 cm (3 15/16 × 25 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On front within ornamental border, near foot of female figure at bottom left: [1] "EB" in a rectangle, impressed (maker's mark Edward Barton) [2] "h" in rectangular reserve with canted corners, impressed (London date letter mark 1823) [3] lion passant, impressed (British standard mark) [4] king's head, impressed (sovereign head duty mark) On reverse, at top, near flange: [1] "EB" in a rectangle, impressed (maker's mark Edward Barton) [2] "h" in rectangular reserve with canted corners, impressed (London date letter mark 1823) [3] uncrowned leopard, impressed (London town mark) [4] lion passant, impressed (British standard mark) [5] king's head, impressed (sovereign head duty mark)

It is inscribed

On reverse of tray, at center: "This Salver was bought March 1824/BY MAJR GENL FULLER,/with a portion of the prize money/awarded to his late lamented Brother,/COL. WM FULLER OF THE 1ST DRAGN GDS/in commemoration of his having fallen/gloriously at the head of his Regiment/whilst leading it on to Victory, at the/MEMORABLE BATTLE OF WATERLOO/on the 18th of June 1815.", engraved. On reverse of tray, around edge: “Presented to Natalie Bennett Knowlton on her marriage to John Insley Blair January the sixth 1912, by Clinton Ledyard Blair and Florence Jennings Blair”, in cursive, engraved.

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