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Edwardian Oyster Veneered Oval Serving Tray, Circa 1900
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Edwardian Oyster Veneered Oval Serving Tray, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

An attractive Edwardian oval serving tray, the top beautifully veneered with highly figured timber arranged in a decorative radiating oyster pattern.

The oval top is surrounded by a raised, shaped gallery with an elegant undulating edge, giving the tray a particularly decorative profile. The rich figuring and contrasting tones of the veneer create an impressive symmetrical pattern across the surface.

A wonderfully decorative piece with a warm colour and good character, showing the surface marks and wear associated with age and use.

Equally appealing displayed on a large coffee table or ottoman as it would be used as a traditional serving tray.

Circa 1900.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Oyster Veneered Serving Tray to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233923
Dealers Internal Reference
C3026
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Description
An attractive Edwardian oval serving tray, the top beautifully veneered with highly figured timber arranged in a decorative radiating oyster pattern.
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The oval top is surrounded by a raised, shaped gallery with an elegant undulating edge, giving the tray a particularly decorative profile.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The rich figuring and contrasting tones of the veneer create an impressive symmetrical pattern across the surface.

fig 1. An oval Edwardian wooden serving tray featuring a distinctive oyster veneered geometric pattern and a wavy scalloped rim.
fig 1. Edwardian Oyster Veneered Oval Serving Tray, Circa 1900

A wonderfully decorative piece with a warm colour and good character, showing the surface marks and wear associated with age and use.

Equally appealing displayed on a large coffee table or ottoman as it would be used as a traditional serving tray.

Circa 1900.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Oyster Veneered Serving Tray to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233923
Dealers Internal Ref
C3026
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I An oval Edwardian wooden serving tray featuring a distinctive oyster veneered geometric pattern and a wavy scalloped rim.

Edwardian Oyster Veneered Oval Serving Tray, Circa 1900

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Salisbury Antiques Centre

Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7JJ
United Kingdom
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An oval Edwardian wooden serving tray featuring a distinctive oyster veneered geometric pattern and a wavy scalloped rim.
Edwardian Oyster Veneered Oval Serving Tray, Circa 1900
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An oval Edwardian wooden serving tray featuring a distinctive oyster veneered geometric pattern and a wavy scalloped rim.
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Oyster veneering is a decorative technique developed in the 17th century using thin cross-sections of small tree branches or roots, creating repetitive circular grain patterns reminiscent of oyster shells.

Edwardian trays frequently utilised cabinet woods such as walnut, mahogany, and laburnum, applied over timber cores using traditional animal hide glues and finished with hand-rubbed polish.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut veneered segments displaying radial figure, subtle shrinkage lines along joint seams due to age, and natural surface patination.

Place the tray on a coffee table, ottoman, or sideboard as a grounding base for curated objects such as glass decanters, brass items, or ceramic vessels.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly, keeping the item away from direct sunlight, radiator heat, and standing moisture.
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