An American silver two-handled tray, Wood & Hughes, New York, circa 1850

shaped rectangular on four openwork scroll and shell feet, applied matching border, cast foliate and shell handles, surface engraved with scrolling acanthus enclosing three vignettes of castles and one of antelopes

Several small dings to base of tray, scratches to surface from use, overall good condition
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C.D. Sullivan & Co. was a retailler of clocks, watches, jewellery and silver in St. Louis, MO.