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Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".
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for sale €1,989     $2,159
£1,700
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Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Fine and rare early C19th papier-mâché tray painted with a landscape hunting scene .

Highly decorative papier-mâché dished rectangular tray with a charming painted scene depicting huntsmen and hounds in full-cry across an idyllic English country landscape. The horsemen in full gallop behind a pack of fox-hounds in the lead. The huntsmen dressed in traditional 'hunting pinks' and top-hats , negotiating obstacles and ditches. The hilly landscape with good detail featuring , a stream , wood , houses and a windmill in the background.

The edge painted with floral scroll designs and gilt details. The rear with a full stamp for the acclaimed manufacturers of "Jennens & Bettridge , London & Birmingham ".

Jennens and Bettridge established in Birmingham in 1815 and later in London in 1837 , were highly regarded for producing high quality papier-mâché wares.

In excellent original condition. The colours in good bright condition. Minor crazing or crackulature to the paint and minor rubbing and crazing to the reverse commensurate with age.

H 21"

W 27"

D 2"

London c.1840

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Papier Mache Hunting Tray to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 04689077
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Impressed maker's stamp on the reverse: Jennens & Bettridge of London and Birmingham.
The firm opened their London premises in 1837: fixes the earliest date of manufacture.
Fine network of craquelure across the painted surface: natural ageing of early oil lacquer.
Gilt border ornament rubbed thin on raised mouldings: decades of handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA527011
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 182
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Fine and rare early C19th papier-mâché tray painted with a landscape hunting scene .
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Highly decorative papier-mâché dished rectangular tray with a charming painted scene depicting huntsmen and hounds in full-cry across an idyllic English country landscape.
M Lees and Sons

The horsemen in full gallop behind a pack of fox-hounds in the lead. The huntsmen dressed in traditional 'hunting pinks' and top-hats , negotiating obstacles and ditches. The hilly landscape with good detail featuring , a stream , wood , houses and a windmill in the background.

fig 1. An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape.
fig 1. Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

The edge painted with floral scroll designs and gilt details. The rear with a full stamp for the acclaimed manufacturers of "Jennens & Bettridge , London & Birmingham ".

Jennens and Bettridge established in Birmingham in 1815 and later in London in 1837 , were highly regarded for producing high quality papier-mâché wares.

fig 2. An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape.
fig 2. Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

In excellent original condition. The colours in good bright condition. Minor crazing or crackulature to the paint and minor rubbing and crazing to the reverse commensurate with age.

H 21"

W 27"

D 2"

London c.1840

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Papier Mache Hunting Tray to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 04689077
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Impressed maker's stamp on the reverse: Jennens & Bettridge of London and Birmingham.
The firm opened their London premises in 1837: fixes the earliest date of manufacture.
Fine network of craquelure across the painted surface: natural ageing of early oil lacquer.
Gilt border ornament rubbed thin on raised mouldings: decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA527011
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 182
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape.

Fine and Rare Early C19th Papier-mâché Tray Painted with a Landscape Hunting Scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".

Archive II An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View X
Archive XI An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XI
Archive XII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XII
Archive XIII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XIII
Archive XIV An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XIV
Archive XV An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XV
Archive XVI An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XVI
Archive XVII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XVII
Archive XVIII An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XVIII
Archive XIX An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape. View XIX
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 370
Items Sold 1,602
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An early 19th-century rectangular papier-mache tray featuring a gilded scrollwork border and a central hand-painted scene of horsemen and hounds engaged in a fox hunt across a countryside landscape.
Fine and rare early C19th papier-mâché tray painted with a landscape hunting scene by "Jennens & Bettridge".
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialPapier-Mache, Paint, Gold Leaf, Lacquer
  • ColourBlack and Green
  • MotifsEquestrian fox hunt scene, Gilded floral border, Lacquered dark rim, Curved raised edges
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This early Victorian decorative tray belongs to the nineteenth century, taking the form of a rectangular papier-mâché piece finished in black and green with gold leaf and lacquer. The dished tray has curved raised edges, a lacquered dark rim, and a gilded floral border featuring floral scroll designs. The central hand-painted scene depicts an equestrian fox hunt across a countryside landscape with huntsmen in red coats and top hats, galloping horses, hounds, a stream, a wood, houses, and a windmill. The makers' full stamp for Jennens & Bettridge appears on the rear, showing minor rubbing and crazing alongside minor crazing or craquelure to the paint. The piece measures 54 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this tray functions well on a sideboard top to display decorative objects or serve drinks. The English Country House design vibe suits traditional and classic interiors, bringing historical character to living rooms, dining rooms, or hallways. The durable papier-mâché construction allows for practical display while maintaining its antique visual appeal through the detailed countryside landscape and gilded border.

FAQs

During the Regency and Victorian eras, papier-mache trays became highly fashionable in Britain. Production peaked in manufacturing centres like Birmingham, where makers developed patented heat-resistant japanning and lacquering processes to create lightweight, durable wares decorated with detailed hand-painted scenes and gilded accents.

High-quality 19th-century papier-mache was made by pasting multiple layers of paper sheets over wooden or iron moulds, which were then baked, dipped in linseed oil, and lacquered. The surfaces were treated with stoving varnish, hand-painted with oils, and finished with gold leaf gilding or mother-of-pearl inlay.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit a dense, substantial feel despite being paper-based, with smooth, deep black or dark brown japanned undersides. Stamped maker marks (such as Jennens & Bettridge) are often impressed directly into the reverse of the tray, alongside natural age-related crazing in the lacquer.

An antique painted tray can be leaned against a wall on a sideboard, displayed flat on an ottoman with a small stack of books, or mounted onto a custom wall bracket to serve as focal artwork within a gallery wall.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, detergents, or chemical solvents, as moisture can penetrate cracks in the lacquer and cause the compressed paper substrate beneath to swell and deteriorate.
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