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Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter / Tray ~ Windsor Castle
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Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter / Tray ~ Windsor Castle

19th century
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A most attractive and useful Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter or Tray of square form, decorated with a print of Windsor Castle as viewed from the River Thames, this set within a sylvan scene embellished with inlaid shell pearl. Unmarked, but probably produced in the Wolverhampton area of the English Midlands, long the centre of the once flourishing Georgian and Victorian papier-mâché industry.

Height ~ 38.10 cm. / 15.00 inches ~ Width ~ 38.10 cm. / 15.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 3.80 cm. / 1.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

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Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Tray to the 19th Century.

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SA1219175
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A most attractive and useful Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter or Tray of square form, decorated with a print of Windsor Castle as viewed from the River Thames, this set within a sylvan scene embellished with inlaid shell pearl.
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Unmarked, but probably produced in the Wolverhampton area of the English Midlands, long the centre of the once flourishing Georgian and Victorian papier-mâché industry.
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fig 1. A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter / Tray ~ Windsor Castle

Height ~ 38.10 cm. / 15.00 inches ~ Width ~ 38.10 cm. / 15.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 3.80 cm. / 1.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

LOVE This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Tray to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219175
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVPMWT2-XX
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A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle.
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Archive I A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle.

Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter / Tray ~ Windsor Castle

Archive II A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle. View II
Archive III A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle. View III
Archive IV A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle. View IV
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A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle.
Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Waiter / Tray ~ Windsor Castle
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A square black lacquered papier-mache tray decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays surrounding a central painted vignette of Windsor Castle.
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  • ObjectTrays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPapier-mache, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsMother-of-pearl inlay, Windsor Castle landscape painting, Crane and bamboo motifs, Raised square rim
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This mid 19th-century Victorian English papier-mâché waiter or tray has a square form with a raised black lacquered rim, measuring 38.1 cm high, 38.1 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep. The surface displays a central painted landscape vignette of Windsor Castle viewed from the River Thames, surrounded by detailed mother-of-pearl shell inlay depicting a crane, palm trees, bamboo stalks, and rocky outcrops. The black lacquered ground shows visible surface wear, subtle scratches across the central painted scene, and iridescent tones within the inlaid pearl decoration. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a decorative display object on a sideboard top, coffee table, or cabinet. The traditional English country house aesthetic integrates well into both historic and contemporary living spaces, offering a functional tray surface or a framed wall-hanging visual element. Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth to protect the delicate lacquer and shell inlay.

FAQs

Victorian papier-mache lacquerware refers to decorative household objects made from compressed paper sheets or pulp, treated with asphaltum varnish, baked, and decorated with japanned finishes, mother-of-pearl inlay, or hand-painted scenes popular during the 19th century.

Pieces were made either by pressing paper pulp into moulds or layering paper sheets with paste over wooden forms, followed by heat-curing, oil-varnishing, hand-sanding, and the application of decorative elements like nacre inlay and oil paint.

Authentic period pieces exhibit substantial weight, dense structural integrity, hand-painted details with fine craquelure, authentic mother-of-pearl inlaid flush into the surface, and natural light wear along high-touch edges.

Designers frequently position these trays flat on ottomans or coffee tables to anchor smaller decorative items, or display them vertically on plate stands along sideboards and mantelpieces as artwork.

Clean gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water, chemical solvents, or alcohol-based cleaners that dissolve historic lacquers. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity variations to prevent warping.
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