This pressed glass tray was produced by Bryce, Highbee and Company in 1885 (the year of Ulysses S. Grant's death) and features what is known as the "Patriot and Soldier" design. General Ulysses S. Grant in the center is surrounded by a star pattern. The ribbed and raised sides are trimmed with a beaded edge. An example of this plate can be found in the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Museum in New York. 9 1/2" square. American, c. 1885
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