IMPORTANT LACQUER AND PAPIER-MACHE DECORATED TRAY IN THE ORIENTAL TASTE.

IMPORTANT LACQUER AND PAPIER-MACHE DECORATED TRAY IN THE ORIENTAL TASTE. Mid 19th century, probably Chinese Export. This large example with deep scalloped edges heightened with gilt floral sprays; the tray with central cartouche inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gilt decorated depicting a building within a treed landscape centered by secondary cartouches of mother-of-pearl floral sprays alternating with four small oriental landscapes all on a black ground heightened with densely scrolling leaf tips all sprinkled with abalone dust. SIZE: 32-1/4″ x 24-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Connecticut family home which descended from Sarah Upson Goodrich (Mrs. Oliver R. Beckwith) who descended from the Rev. Charles Chauncey, President of Harvard College and Elder William Brewster. Sarah was a member of the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. CONDITION: Very good overall with small damages and losses to underside of tray edge. Surfaces original. 9-21852 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3145	$649.00	IMPORTANT LACQUER AND PAPIER-MACHE DECORATED TRAY IN THE ORIENTAL TASTE. Mid 19th century, probably Chinese Export. This large example with deep scalloped edges heightened with gilt floral sprays; the tray with central cartouche inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gilt decorated depicting a building within a treed landscape centered by secondary cartouches of mother-of-pearl floral sprays alternating with four small oriental landscapes all on a black ground heightened with densely scrolling leaf tips all sprinkled with abalone dust. SIZE: 32-1/4″ x 24-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Connecticut family home which descended from Sarah Upson Goodrich (Mrs. Oliver R. Beckwith) who descended from the Rev. Charles Chauncey, President of Harvard College and Elder William Brewster. Sarah was a member of the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. CONDITION: Very good overall with small damages and losses to underside of tray edge. Surfaces original. 9-21852 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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