Lot Essay
The oval medallion is from a 1784 stipple engraving, the engraver John Keyse Sherwin, the publisher William Hinton (British Museum, 1868,0808.2984).
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CIRCA 1800
Details
A GEORGE III TOLE-PEINT OVAL TRAY
CIRCA 1800
The oval tray top with pierced handles decorated with a central medallion depicting the allegory of 'Meditation' with a foliate border, on a later black painted stand
The tray: 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high; 28 ¼ in. (72 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
The stand: 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high; 28 in. (71 cm.) wide; 22 ½ in. (57 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1800
The oval tray top with pierced handles decorated with a central medallion depicting the allegory of 'Meditation' with a foliate border, on a later black painted stand
The tray: 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high; 28 ¼ in. (72 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
The stand: 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high; 28 in. (71 cm.) wide; 22 ½ in. (57 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired from Stair & Co., London, 1989
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