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Vintage Biltmore Forest Country Club silverplate serving or presentation tray, approximately 10 inches in diameter.
The tray features a raised rope-twist border and an applied Biltmore Forest Country Club shield emblem depicting a crossed tennis racquet and golf club with the club’s BFCC initials.
Biltmore Forest Country Club was founded in 1922 in Biltmore Forest / Asheville, North Carolina and has longstanding golf and tennis traditions. The club’s documented emblem incorporates the same crossed tennis racquet and golf club design seen on this tray.
Institution: Biltmore Forest Country Club (BFCC)
Location: Biltmore Forest / Asheville, North Carolina
Material: Silverplate / silver-tone plated metal
Date: 20th century
Size: Approximately 10 inches
Maker: Unknown / not verified
Pattern: Rope-twist border; exact manufacturer pattern not identified
Type: Club serving / presentation tray
The underside retains an older retail/address label from Newport News, Virginia.
Condition:
Vintage pre-owned condition with surface scratches, tarnish, oxidation, spotting, discoloration and areas of plating/finish wear consistent with age and use. The applied BFCC shield remains present and clearly visible.
This piece is being represented as silverplate and not sterling silver. No verified sterling standard mark has been identified.
Please review all photographs carefully, including the BFCC emblem, surface, rim and underside, as they form an important part of the description and condition assessment.
An unusual piece of Biltmore Forest Country Club memorabilia combining the club’s historic golf and tennis identity.
