Description:
One of four Historic Deerfield (when it was known as Heritage Foundation) souvenir trays, each depicting an interior of one historic house museum. This tray depicts the east parlor of the Wells-Thorn House, formerly known as the Keeping Room. The scene depicts a large table with two chairs at either end, a turned chair and a great chair. The table has a large slipware dish in the middle with a pair of brass candlesticks. On the wall is a joined chest, a looking glass, and a William and Mary-style chair. Printed on the tray is "WELLS-THORN HOUSE KEEPING RM/ DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS." The trays are rectangular with curved edges; the images are surrounded by black borders with yellow decorative scrolls.
Subjects:
Enamel and enameling Link to share this object record:
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