Newport Pineapple Trivet Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Vintage 1976 Discontinued

- Vintage Commemorative Trivet - "Newport Pineapple" - 7 1/8" x 5 3/4" - by Virginia Metalcrafters - Hand cast in a sand mold and finished by hand in the tradition of colonial craftsmen. - Copyright 1976. - The pineapple is a long recognized symbol of hospitality - Virginia Metalcrafters, unfortunately, closed in 2006. "All of the items made by Virginia Metalcrafters were of the highest quality" Here's your chance to own a piece. - This was marketed not only as a trivet for protection against hot dishes but also for "water pitchers, potted plants and flower vases." as well as decorative use. MARKS: on the back - Copyright 1976 - A logo that I can't make out - VM - the Virginia Metalcrafters logo - 10-46 CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Its little rubber protective feet are present and intact which is often not the case. It does have surface wear (see pictures). This can be polished or buffed out if it bothers you. Questions? Leave a comment below!