{"product_id":"wendell-august-hammered-aluminum-farm-scene-tray","title":"Wendell August Forge Vintage Amish Farm Scene Hammered Aluminum Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Wendell August Forge hand-hammered aluminum serving tray depicting a wonderfully detailed Amish country farm scene across its entire surface. Farmhouse, barn, windmill, fencing, figures, animals, and horse-drawn activity emerge from the softly hammered field, turning this useful approximately 11-inch server into a small piece of American narrative metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong\u003eWendell August Forge\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade aluminum metalwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker's medallion on the reverse identifies \u003cstrong\u003eWendell August Forge, Grove City, Pennsylvania \/ Berlin, Ohio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed \u003cstrong\u003eAmish country farm scene\u003c\/strong\u003e includes farmhouse, barn, windmill, fencing, figures, animals, and horse-drawn activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional hammered and repoussé-style workmanship creates the scene through raised and recessed areas in the aluminum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular form with softly turned ends provides enough depth for actual serving rather than functioning solely as a decorative plaque.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e11 × 7.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a useful small serving tray\/server—larger than a trinket or accessory dish but more intimate than a full-size hostess tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEqually handsome used for small bites, cocktail accompaniments, correspondence or collected display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated era: \u003cstrong\u003ecirca 1970s–1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e; comparable Wendell August farm-scene pieces with the Grove City\/Berlin identification are documented across this period. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e11 in long × 7.5 in wide × 1.75 in high\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are approximate and taken at the widest points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with prior ownership. The hand-hammered surface and detailed rural relief remain well defined, with the darker tonal variation giving the farm scene considerable depth. Minor surface marks, patina, or small irregularities may be present upon close inspection; please review photographs closely for the relief, edges, reverse, and maker's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendell August has always understood that a useful object needn't be an anonymous one. This little server manages to fit an entire country landscape—farmhouse, windmill, fences, people and all—into a piece small enough to bring out with drinks or set beside a favorite chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find other vintage American metalwork, serving pieces, and collected objects for the table throughout our storefront. If you're looking for a particular maker, scene, period, or elusive piece, send us a note. We rather enjoy knowing what people are hunting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wendell August","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48695421272258,"sku":"HOG-Gy-HDBG-1182","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/item-014_HOG-Gy-HDBG-1182_SGW-273641421_hero_bfe89670-daae-4214-86fe-1cffe003c330.png?v=1787929621","url":"https:\/\/thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/wendell-august-hammered-aluminum-farm-scene-tray","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}