Lot 448
An early 19th century ebonised and gilt papier mache tray on later stand
Items From the Private Collection of Keith Skeel
Auction: Day One: 01 June 2007 | From 10am
£2,760
Description
in the manner of Henry Clay, the galleried rectangular top painted with central coat of arms with the motto ‘Think On’, Greek key and band border, the sides with reel moulding above pierced Greek key shaped apron, on turned legs with claw and ball feet
118cm wide, 56cm high, 86cm deep
Footnote
Note: Henry Clay (d. 1812) was one of the leading papier mache japanners of King Street, Covent Garden.