2 tea trays : electroplated nickel silver ; 43.2 x 53.3 x 4 cm and 34.3 x 43.2 x 4 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Zipporah S. Schefrin Collection, Gift of Zipporah S. Schefrin and the Heirs of Zipporah S. Schefrin
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Related Content:
View catalog record for Elkington & Co. tea and coffee service set
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/13244645
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The firm of Elkington & Co. was founded in Birmingham, in the 1830s, by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington. By the late 19th century, it was the leading silver- and electroplate company in the world, with nearly 1000 workers.
Subject Terms:
Tea -- Great Britain. | Silverwork -- Great Britain.