Art Nouveau Metal Tray w/ Lady & Macaw

Antiques : By Period, Style : Art Nouveau

 

If you're nuts for Nouveau (and women and Parrots, too) then this Victorian tray is certain to catch your eye. Coming to us from Belgium, we knew you'd be charmed by the visage of an an elegant Miss attempting to feed her precious Parrot cherries from her mouth, all while being surrounded by florals and flowing lines. All of the decorative elements, from the woman and Macaw in the middle to the flowers on the sides are convex, giving them a 3-dimensional appearance and real presence. The tray is of a pewter colored metal (sorry, I do not know what kind, a magnet does not stick to it) and is unmarked. It's a nice size, too, measuring 12.75" in length, 9 1/8" in width and is about 1.5" tall (height varies, some areas are taller, some shorter). Unmarked. A small crack in the metal at a flower petal juncture is the only damage that I can find (see pic, you really have to hunt for it on the front). It does have a patina indicative of its past 100+ years, including some vestiges of metal polish and a few areas of darkness. A beautiful and graceful tray no matter your viewpoint and with a Macaw in attendance - delightful as well. Prepare to fall in love the moment it's unwrapped!

Item ID: ab5541