Hotel Washington Silverplate Tray by Reed & Barton Silver Soldered

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Vintage silver soldered serving tray from the Washington Hotel by Reed & Barton.
The Hotel Washington is located in downtown … Read more Vintage silver soldered serving tray from the Washington Hotel by Reed & Barton.
The Hotel Washington is located in downtown Washington D.C. a5 515 15th Street NW, near the White House.
Measures: 11 5/8" x 8 1/4" x 1" high
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The image shows the hallmark on a piece of hotel silver made by Reed & Barton for the Hotel Washington.
The item is silver-plated, indicated by the "SILVER SOLDERED" mark, which signifies a durable plating process often used for commercial hotel and dining car wares.
Reed & Barton was a prominent manufacturer of such items, producing durable, heavy-duty pieces for institutional use.
The markings "0168-H" and "12" are likely manufacturer's control numbers or capacity indicators.
The image shows a copper printing plate for the bookplate of George Washington. This is an 18th-century engraving of the Washington family coat of arms.
Here is more information about this historical object:
The original plate was used by George Washington himself as his personal bookplate, as well as on items like silverware and wax seals.
The coat of arms can be traced back to Sir Lawrence Washington in 1592.
The design features a shield with three stars on top and two horizontal bars below, topped by a crest featuring a bird (specifically a raven) emerging from a crown.
The plate is attributed to an anonymous British artist from the 18th century and is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

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