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Lot 7
A French Papier Mache Gilt and Black Lacquered Scalloped Tray
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, black ground decorated with Chinese style figures wearing Eastern style dress with French details and influence, stylized architecture towers and pagodas along with exotic birds decorate the edges encircling a central scene of seated figures having tea in a lavish outdoor setting, gilt to scalloped wavy rim.

2 in. x 13 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.

Private Collection, Sea Island, Georgia

Some losses to gilt on surface; some cracking with loss to gilt on edges.