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Large Antique English Paper Mache Serving Tray with Gilt Flowers & Butterflies

$1,895
£1,443.70
€1,664.64
CA$2,652.01
A$2,963.18
CHF 1,550.07
MX$36,338.13
NOK 19,807
SEK 18,782.28
DKK 12,424.13
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About the Item

This extremely large antique serving tray is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Late Victorian style. The tray is composed of paper mache with a polished black lacquer finish with hand-painted gilt decoration around the edges of various flowers, vines, and butterflies and moths.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 23.13 in (58.76 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some surface wear to the top and bottom of the tray and one small chip noted on the underside edge as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355231029652

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