A REGENCY PARCEL-GILT RED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ TRAY BY HENRY CLAY first quarter 19th century

stamped CLAY / KING ST / COVNT GDN, decorated with Chinese figures, on a later conforming stand.

Overall good restored condition; later decorated; probably originally black japanned; restorations to inside of gallery at juncture with tray and now with inpainting; decoration restored; two cigarette burns to left side; rubbing to painted decoration and gilding, craquelure; underside of tray with two losses were previously fitted to a stand; some minor scratches and chips to the conforming later stand.
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