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Cake Plate

Maker Wallace Bros. Silver Co. (American)

Date1875 - 1879

Mediumsilver plate on stainless steel

Dimensions1 1/2 × 10 inches (3.8 × 25.4 cm)

MarkingsMarks on the bottom: MADE & PLATED BY / WALLACE BRO'S. / SILVER CO. / 762 / Roughly etched: USA / 9ps

Credit LineTelfair Museum of Art, NN.355.

Object numberNN.355

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis silver plated pedestal cake plate has pierced decoration of maple leaves. Wallace Bros. Silver Co. of Wallingford, Connecticut was begun in 1875 as a co-partnership of Robert Wallace with his five sons and 2 sons-in-law. It operated under that name until 1879, when it became incorporated as R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.

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