Wendell August Forge Vintage Amish Farm Scene Hammered Aluminum Serving Tray

DESCRIPTION

A 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.

WORTH NOTING

• Authentic Wendell August Forge handmade aluminum metalwork.
• Maker's medallion on the reverse identifies Wendell August Forge, Grove City, Pennsylvania / Berlin, Ohio.
• Detailed Amish country farm scene includes farmhouse, barn, windmill, fencing, figures, animals, and horse-drawn activity.
• Traditional hammered and repoussé-style workmanship creates the scene through raised and recessed areas in the aluminum.
• Rectangular form with softly turned ends provides enough depth for actual serving rather than functioning solely as a decorative plaque.
• At approximately 11 × 7.5 inches, this is a useful small serving tray/server—larger than a trinket or accessory dish but more intimate than a full-size hostess tray.
• Equally handsome used for small bites, cocktail accompaniments, correspondence or collected display.
• Estimated era: circa 1970s–1990s; comparable Wendell August farm-scene pieces with the Grove City/Berlin identification are documented across this period.

MEASUREMENTS

Approx. 11 in long × 7.5 in wide × 1.75 in high.

Measurements are approximate and taken at the widest points.

CONDITION

Good 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.

FROM THE HOUSE

Wendell 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.

You'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.

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