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Victorian Papier Mache Tray
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Victorian Papier Mache Tray

19th century
Sold 11 June 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

Large 19th Century black and gilt papier mache. The tray had some pretty floral details of flowers, foliage and moths and butterflies. There are some old restorations on one of the longer edges.

Dimensions - 76 x 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Tray to the 19th Century.

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SA1133091
Description
Large 19th Century black and gilt papier mache. The tray had some pretty floral details of flowers, foliage and moths and butterflies. There are some old restorations on one of the longer edges.

Dimensions - 76 x 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Tray to the 19th Century.

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SA1133091
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Papier Mache Tray

Archive II A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. View II
Archive III A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. View III
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Archive V A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. View V
Archive VI A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface. View VI
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Rue des Fontenelles
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Devon
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A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface.
Victorian Papier Mache Tray
Ref: SA1133091
A large, black Victorian papier mache tray featuring scalloped edges and intricate gold floral and butterfly motifs across the surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPapier Mache, Lacquer, Gilt
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsScalloped edge, Gilt floral patterns, Hand-painted butterflies, Japanned finish

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Victorian papier mache trays gained immense popularity during the 19th century, particularly in manufacturing hubs like Birmingham and Wolverhampton, where skilled artisans produced durable, lightweight items using layered paper pulp combined with glue and resin before shaping and lacquering.

These items were constructed from layers of paper mixed with size and clay, pressed into iron moulds under intense heat and pressure, then finished with multiple coats of dark japan lacquer and hand-painted or stencilled details.

Authentic pieces typically feature heavy construction, crazed or alligatored black lacquer surfaces, hand-gilded or painted motifs, and sometimes impressed maker marks or stamps from prominent 19th-century manufacturers on the underside.

These versatile pieces can be displayed upright on a stand as wall art, used on a coffee table to organise decorative objects, or styled on a sideboard to add historical texture and a dark metallic contrast to modern spaces.

Preserve antique lacquerware by keeping it away from direct sunlight and high humidity, dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth, and avoiding all chemical cleaners, water immersion, or abrasive materials.
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