Lot 34
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A REGENCY BLACK JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT PAPIER-MACHE TRAY ON LATER STAND
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A REGENCY BLACK JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT PAPIER-MACHE TRAY ON LATER STAND

THE TRAY BY HENRY CLAY, CIRCA 1810

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A REGENCY BLACK JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT PAPIER-MACHE TRAY ON LATER STAND
THE TRAY BY HENRY CLAY, CIRCA 1810
Decorated with a bird sitting in flowering foliage on a simulated bamboo stand, the tray stamped: 'CLAY KING ST. COV.T GARDEN'
18¾ in. (47.5 cm.) high; 29 in. (73.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
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Lot Essay

The London manufactory titled 'Clay, King Street, Covent Garden' (flourished c.1801-1822) was established by Henry Clay (d.1812), who styled himself 'Japanner in Ordinary' to King George III and George, Prince of Wales. However, he had established his patent for manufacturing tea-trays, waiters etc. in 'high varnished paper' or pasteboard in 1772, when previously working in Birmingham.

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