Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Papier Mache Tray to the 18th Century.
The raised inner rim decorated with a gilt band of trailing vine leaves, with a leaf border, within gilt line banding. The outer rim decorated with arch topped lancet banding within gilt line banding. The underside of the the tray impressed 'CLAY' and his mark being a crown, for Henry Clay , New Hall Street, Birmingham and Kind Street, Covent Garden. The tray set on a conforming stand, the four legs tapering and decorated with gilt turned collars.
Date circa 1790.
Height 18 1/2 inches, 47cm.
Width 20 1/2 inches, 52cm.
Depth 16 inches, 40.5cm.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Papier Mache Tray to the 18th Century.
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18TH C PAPIER MACHE TRAY BY HENRY CLAY
