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Georgian Octagonal Scarlet Papier Maché Tray
Baggott & Co.
for sale €4,037     $4,382
£3,450
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Georgian Octagonal Scarlet Papier Maché Tray

18th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

George III octagonal scarlet papier maché tray

With gilt chinoiserie decoration and borders in 'India Rose' design, the underside inscribed with instructions to the decorator '32 Crimson Edge, India Rose Bottom, CE'. The raised canted sides pierced to form a pair of carrying handles.

A tray of very good size and colour, trays with red ground are more unusual and decorative, the surface with craquelure patina. Likely made by Henry Clay of London when his new patent, taken out on 20 November 1772, for a ‘new Improved Paper-ware’. This involved pasting sheets of paper together and then oiling, varnishing and stove-hardening them. This process produced panels suitable for coaches, carriages, sedan chairs and furniture. It was claimed that the material could be ‘sawn, planed, dove-tailed or mitred in the same manner as if made in wood’.

English, circa 1800

6cm H, 81cm W, 46cm D.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Papier Mache Tray to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122613
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL1485
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If you would like to order this item online please go to our website: www.baggottandcompany.com, search for the item with the ‘Internal Ref’ shown below. We have a full checkout with shipping for most items to the UK. If for any reason you cannot find it please just get in touch and we can answer any questions, quote for delivery and take payments.

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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
George III octagonal scarlet papier maché tray
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With gilt chinoiserie decoration and borders in 'India Rose' design, the underside inscribed with instructions to the decorator '32 Crimson Edge, India Rose Bottom, CE'.
Baggott & Co.

The raised canted sides pierced to form a pair of carrying handles.

fig 1. An octagonal Georgian scarlet red papier-mache tray featuring a gilded floral border and integrated handholds.
fig 1. Georgian Octagonal Scarlet Papier Maché Tray

A tray of very good size and colour, trays with red ground are more unusual and decorative, the surface with craquelure patina. Likely made by Henry Clay of London when his new patent, taken out on 20 November 1772, for a ‘new Improved Paper-ware’. This involved pasting sheets of paper together and then oiling, varnishing and stove-hardening them. This process produced panels suitable for coaches, carriages, sedan chairs and furniture. It was claimed that the material could be ‘sawn, planed, dove-tailed or mitred in the same manner as if made in wood’.

English, circa 1800

6cm H, 81cm W, 46cm D.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Papier Mache Tray to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122613
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL1485
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
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Archive I An octagonal Georgian scarlet red papier-mache tray featuring a gilded floral border and integrated handholds.

Georgian Octagonal Scarlet Papier Maché Tray

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Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

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An octagonal Georgian scarlet red papier-mache tray featuring a gilded floral border and integrated handholds.
Georgian octagonal scarlet papier maché tray
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An octagonal Georgian scarlet red papier-mache tray featuring a gilded floral border and integrated handholds.
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FAQs

Georgian papier-mache trays were produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, often featuring japanned surfaces, vibrant lacquer colours, and hand-painted or gilded floral borders.

These pieces were created by pressing paper sheets or pulp mixed with adhesive into shaped moulds, followed by heat-curing, lacquering, and applying decorative painted or gilded finishes.

Authentic period examples demonstrate age-appropriate fine craquelure across the lacquered finish, slight surface wear around edges, integrated cut-out handles, and a light yet solid structure.

Place the tray flat on a sideboard or coffee table to organize smaller accessories, or display it vertically on a plate stand inside a glass cabinet as decorative art.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre duster and avoid applying water or chemical solvent sprays, as moisture can penetrate cracks in the varnish and damage the paper core.
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