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19th C. English Papier Mache Serving Tray.
Black in a scalloped oval design, with artisan trims and detailing in gold, …
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19th C. English Papier Mache Serving Tray.
Black in a scalloped oval design, with artisan trims and detailing in gold, red, green, ivory and mother of pearl.
Large size - 21": long by 16" wide, with a .75" depth and a 1.5" elevated border.
In the style of legendary British manufacturer Jennins & Bettridge.
Finish presents as bright and clean, with a very appealing patina of crackle and age wear.
In keeping with Aesop's fable, Fox and Crow's Motto is "Beware of False Flattery!" So, with each listing we offer a true confession about the item...
Beautiful pieces like this were made to be used - in celebration of the decorative arts, the technology of the time, and as a show of hospitality. Fine Porcelains, crystal stemware, proper linens, and serving pieces...our cottages are filled with them, both for decorative use and for good old fashioned around the table time!
This tray is a wonderful sample of that time - either for decoration, or for use.
In our care it has held Christmas cards, hung above a vanity, been the counterpoint in a vertical stack of good small oil paintings, and served more nuts and pastry than about any other tray in our stable.
It is the right combination of fine and seasoned, and we hope it brings - literally carries - moments of joy to your households, too.
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- Dimensions
- 21ʺW × 16ʺD × 0.75ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Oil Paint
- Paper Mache
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Sturdy and charming with a perfect patina - showing it has quality and pedigree, but perfect for regular use. Sturdy and charming with a perfect patina - showing it has quality and pedigree, but perfect for regular use. less
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