Lot 130
  • 130

A Victorian polychrome-painted tôle tray third quarter 19th century

Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • tin
  • tôle tray on stand: height 19 1/2 in.; width 28 in.; depth 20 1/2 in. Henry Clay tray and stand: height 15 1/4 in., width 18 1/4 in., depth 14 in.
  • 49.5 cm; 71 cm; 52 cm and 39 cm; 46 cm; 35.5 cm
on modern Regency style ebonized wood stand together with a George III papier-mache small oval tray branded Henry Clay / London decorated en grisaille with hunting dogs and a squirrel and now mounted on a ebonized and gilt stand

Condition

Tôle tray and stand: Very pretty. This decorative tray with signs of age and use. Including some distress to paintwork. Minor re-touching. Craqulure to paint work around edges. Modern strand is very good order. Clay Stand: Rare small size and in condition. Finely painted. Ring mark to top. Stand now clued to tray.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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