Antique French Tole Tray Depicting Scene of Four Figures Under A Tree

Item Details

An antique French tole tray depicting a scene of four figures under a tree. The painted scene depicts a gentleman sitting under a tree talking to a woman dressed in traditional clothing, a more fashionably dressed couple stands beside them. A boy with a parcel on a stick and pair of goats can be see to the right side. An octagonal floral, wreath, and acanthus motif border frames the image. A reticulated and beaded gallery further enhances the piece. ‘Made In France’ has been scraped into the metal on the underside. The item appears to have been deaccessioned from a museum, it is marked in red lacquer A.M. 18.6 Acc. No. 57.146. No other marks found.

Condition

- lacquer is severely bubbled and cracked. Areas where image has worn away, particularly on border. Gap in the metal between the gallery and bottom on all four sides, can be seen on the underside.

Dimensions

Item #

17NAS128-059