VINTAGE - VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS - This is a

solid brass flying Canada GOOSE Verdigris CLOVER LEAF tray by Virginia Metalcrafters.  This tray has a verdigris finish with brass highlights.  The design number is 3-16.

The tray measures 4-3/4” long x 4-3/4” wide, and

1/2" high.  It weighs in heavy at 1 pound and 1.3 ounces.

The back of the tray is hallmarked with the Virginia Metalcrafters betty lamp mark, and

                              3-16

The design number of 3-16 is readable but VMC hallmark is somewhat smudged.  Good vintage condition with most of the original verdigris intact. It shows some wear - see pictures..

It has been cleaned and is ready for use or display.

------------------------------The following information can be found on the internet--------------------------------------

Virginia Metalcrafters

of Waynesboro, Virginia was in business from 1890 – 2006.

Virginia Metalcrafters was one of the oldest foundries in the United States

continually producing authentic sand-cast decorative wares, using specialty

brasses and alloys. 

Gifted Artisans such as Horace Burns and Oskar J.W. Hansen (internationally

known sculptor of the Cherubim at the Hoover Dam) carved dozens of fascinating

leaf patterns which were usually sand cast in Brass alloys and finished with a

lacquer that has held up incredibly well, thru the years. 

Older leaves have the artist’s initials HB or OH along with a copyright symbol

usually appearing on the front of the leaf. These leaves range in size from

less than 4” to about 40 inches; they have been mentioned in popular magazines

by people such as Martha Stewart; they are highly sought after by collectors

today. 

Over the years Artisans at Virginia Metalcrafters experimented, casting high

end decorative pieces in alloys of aluminum; today these “aluminum” pieces are

very rare. Items that were finished as aluminum were so well done they look

like steel to this day. They also took advantage of the light weight properties

of aluminum alloys to cast very large leaves such as the Sea Grape and Large

Lotus, which they then anodized in Gold. 

Fine craftsmanship and careful attention to detail were reflected in all items

made by Virginia Metalcrafters; they were sought after by museums, foundations

and historic preservationists to replicate antiques. They were also call on to

product special presentation gift for companies such as Philip Morris.

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