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Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray
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Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

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Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray c.1900 – Stamped NEWLYN | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

Price: £210.00

Authentic Newlyn Copper Visiting Card Tray Depicting Fish – Circa 1900

A superb antique Newlyn Copper visiting card tray, dating to circa 1900, and clearly stamped “NEWLYN”. This finely crafted Arts & Crafts Cornish copper tray features a beautifully hand-worked fish motif, a classic maritime design associated with the renowned Newlyn School of Metalworkers in Cornwall.

Produced during the golden age of the Newlyn Industrial Classes, this decorative copper tray exemplifies the exceptional hand-hammered craftsmanship and naturalistic coastal imagery for which Newlyn metalwork is internationally celebrated. Originally intended as a visiting card tray, it also makes an elegant desk accessory, jewellery tray, catchall dish, or collector’s display piece.

The rich copper patina and expertly repoussé fish decoration make this an outstanding example of Edwardian Arts & Crafts metalwork and a highly desirable addition to any collection of Newlyn Copper, Cornish antiques, or British Arts & Crafts decorative arts.

Key Features

• Authentic Newlyn Copper visiting card tray

• Circa 1900 (Edwardian period)

• Stamped “NEWLYN” to the underside

• Hand-crafted copper with repoussé fish decoration

• Original Arts & Crafts Cornish metalwork

• Ideal as a collector’s piece, desk tray, jewellery tray, or decorative display item

• Excellent antique character with attractive aged copper patina

Dimensions

Height 1 cm

Width 14 cm

Depth 14 cm

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

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Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Newlyn Copper Card Tray to the 1900s.

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SA1228023
Description
Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray c.1900 – Stamped NEWLYN | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

Price: £210.00

Authentic Newlyn Copper Visiting Card Tray Depicting Fish – Circa 1900

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A superb antique Newlyn Copper visiting card tray, dating to circa 1900, and clearly stamped “NEWLYN”.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

This finely crafted Arts & Crafts Cornish copper tray features a beautifully hand-worked fish motif, a classic maritime design associated with the renowned Newlyn School of Metalworkers in Cornwall.

fig 1. A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
fig 1. Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

Produced during the golden age of the Newlyn Industrial Classes, this decorative copper tray exemplifies the exceptional hand-hammered craftsmanship and naturalistic coastal imagery for which Newlyn metalwork is internationally celebrated. Originally intended as a visiting card tray, it also makes an elegant desk accessory, jewellery tray, catchall dish, or collector’s display piece.

fig 2. A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
fig 2. Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

The rich copper patina and expertly repoussé fish decoration make this an outstanding example of Edwardian Arts & Crafts metalwork and a highly desirable addition to any collection of Newlyn Copper, Cornish antiques, or British Arts & Crafts decorative arts.

fig 3. A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
fig 3. Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

Key Features

• Authentic Newlyn Copper visiting card tray

• Circa 1900 (Edwardian period)

• Stamped “NEWLYN” to the underside

• Hand-crafted copper with repoussé fish decoration

• Original Arts & Crafts Cornish metalwork

fig 4. A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
fig 4. Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

• Ideal as a collector’s piece, desk tray, jewellery tray, or decorative display item

• Excellent antique character with attractive aged copper patina

Dimensions

Height 1 cm

Width 14 cm

Depth 14 cm

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Newlyn Copper Card Tray to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228023
Oliver Sargent Antiques
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Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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Archive I A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.

Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray C.1900 – Stamped Newlyn | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray

Archive II A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View II
Archive III A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View III
Archive IV A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View IV
Archive V A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View V
Archive VI A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View VI
Archive VII A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View VII
Archive VIII A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View VIII
Archive IX A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim. View IX
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A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
Newlyn Copper Fish Visiting Card Tray c.1900 – Stamped NEWLYN | Arts & Crafts Cornish Copper Tray
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A circular hand-hammered copper visiting card tray featuring a central repousse fish motif surrounded by chased water lines and a spot-hammered rim.
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  • ObjectCard Tray
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsRepousse fish motif, Spot-hammered rim, Chased water lines, Stamped maker mark

This Edwardian Arts and Crafts visiting card tray dates to circa 1900 and originates from Cornwall. Made from solid copper with a warm metallic copper colour, the circular tray displays a hammered texture around the wide rim, a central repoussé fish motif with detailed scales and open mouth, chased horizontal water lines across the background, and the stamped maker mark "NEWLYN" near the base. The piece measures 14 cm wide, 14 cm deep, and 1 cm high. Today, this decorative dish finds a practical home beside the front door to hold keys and small items, on a desk as a stationery tidy, or on a dressing table to store jewellery and everyday accessories. It also functions as a striking standalone display object for collectors of British metalwork and regional Cornish antiques.

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Founded in the late 19th century in Cornwall, the Newlyn Industrial Class was established to provide fishermen with alternative employment during off-seasons. Craftsmen were taught hand-hammering and repousse copper techniques, creating distinctive decorative items inspired by local marine life and coastal landscapes.

These pieces were crafted from solid copper sheet metal using hand-hammering and repousse work. Repousse involves hammering designs into relief from the reverse side, followed by chasing details onto the front surface to refine textures such as fish scales, waves, and sea vegetation.

Authentic pieces frequently bear an impressed NEWLYN mark stamped in capital letters. Look for characteristic Cornish marine motifssuch as fish, crabs, sea kelp, and luggersalongside a distinctive spot-hammered ground and visible hand-crafting tool marks.

Position the tray on an entry console table to hold keys or small accessories, or present it flat on a coffee table or bookshelf. The warm metallic tones complement minimalist, industrial, and heritage decor schemes.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth to prevent dirt accumulation. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive scrubbers that remove natural surface oxidisation; gentle buffing with specialized metal wax preserves the historical patina.
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