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  • We acquired this object.

1923

  • Work on this object began.

1933

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2021

2025

  • You found it!

Sky-Scraper Tray Tray

This is a tray. It was designed by Louis W. Rice and manufactured by Apollo Studios. It is dated ca. 1928. Its medium is silver-plated, nickel, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 6.2 × 37 × 28.3 cm (2 7/16 × 14 9/16 × 11 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of tray, along edge: [1] “MADE BY/ BERNARD RICE’S SONS, INC.”, impressed (Manufacturer’s mark, Bernard Rice’s Sons, Inc.) [2] "APOLLO” over “E.P.N.S.”, impressed (Manufacturer’s mark with standard) [3] “SKY” with horizontal bar, over vertical “SCRAPER,” over a horizontal bar, impressed (model name and logo) [4] "DES. PAT. PENDING”, impressed (patent mark) [5] “5259 | 14”, impressed (model number) [6] “PAT’D 75698”, impressed (patent number)

Cite this object as

Sky-Scraper Tray Tray; Designed by Louis W. Rice (American, b. Germany 1872–1933); Manufactured by Apollo Studios; silver-plated, nickel, metal; H x W x D: 6.2 × 37 × 28.3 cm (2 7/16 × 14 9/16 × 11 1/8 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2018-22-19

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