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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Tea Set (Netherlands).

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Tea Tray (Netherlands)

This is a Tea tray. It was designed by Jan Eisenloeffel. It is dated ca. 1903 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

  • Tray Tray
  • silver plated, nickel.
  • Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris.
  • 1994-118-26
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  • Tray
  • steel, stainless.
  • Gift of Dr. Richard Grant.
  • 1988-5-3-a/f
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D (including handles): 2 x 47.2 x 25.8 cm (13/16 x 18 9/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in center of tray: "JAN EISENLOEFFEL" and designer's monogram.

Cite this object as

Tea Tray (Netherlands); Designed by Jan Eisenloeffel (1876 – 1957); brass; H x W x D (including handles): 2 x 47.2 x 25.8 cm (13/16 x 18 9/16 x 10 3/16 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1986-14-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

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