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Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand with Chinoiserie Design
Hand of Glory
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Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand with Chinoiserie Design

19th century
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A Victorian papier mache tray table, with gilt and mother of pearl inlaid chinoiserie design, upon a shaped black and gilt wooden stand with faux bamboo supports.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Papier Mache Tray Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1209975
Description
A Victorian papier mache tray table, with gilt and mother of pearl inlaid chinoiserie design, upon a shaped black and gilt wooden stand with faux bamboo supports.
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Papier Mache Tray Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1209975
Hand of Glory
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Archive I A Victorian ebonised papier-mache tray with serpentine edges and gilt Chinoiserie decoration, resting upon a turned black stand with faux bamboo legs.

Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand with Chinoiserie Design

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A Victorian ebonised papier-mache tray with serpentine edges and gilt Chinoiserie decoration, resting upon a turned black stand with faux bamboo legs.
Victorian Papier Mache Tray on Stand with Chinoiserie Design
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A Victorian ebonised papier-mache tray with serpentine edges and gilt Chinoiserie decoration, resting upon a turned black stand with faux bamboo legs.
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Victorian papier-mache furniture consists of decorative household pieces created from compressed paper sheets or pulp, impregnated with oil and lacquered. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, these pieces were typically painted black and decorated with gilding, floral designs, or Chinoiserie landscapes.

The tray tops were fabricated using layers of paper, glue, and linseed oil, baked hard and coated with black asphaltum varnish or lacquer. The accompanying stands were predominantly made from turned hardwood, finished with ebonisation to match the tray.

Authentic items feature substantial weight and density due to heavily compressed paper layers, fine surface craquelure, and hand-painted or mother-of-pearl decoration. Some original nineteenth-century trays bear impressed maker stamps on the underside, such as Jennens & Bettridge.

A papier-mache tray table functions well as a low coffee table or occasional side table in living spaces. The dark ebonised finish and gold detailing create tonal contrast alongside contemporary upholstered furniture.

Clean gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid moisture, chemical cleaners, and direct sunlight, as excessive humidity can soften the underlying adhesives and light can cause lacquer fading.
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