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Old carved painted wooden tray
« on: April 23, 2016, 05:41:00 pm »
I just picked up this cool looking tray for $1 at an antique store. It's about 12" in diameter, carved out of a very lightweight wood. It has a lot of wear and several layers of paint. I can't tell if it's 100 yrs old, or just made to look that way. If it is old, I think the gold paint is not original. Any ideas on age, origin?

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Re: Old carved painted wooden tray
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2016, 09:20:32 pm »
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=vintage%20papier%20mache%20trays

Old or not depends on how old you are !!  1960`s and after !!   There are some made of Papier Mache` !!  Old Papier Mache` can be pricey !! 

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Re: Old carved painted wooden tray
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2016, 07:55:54 am »
This one is made of wood for sure. All that brown in the middle is the wood showing. Lots of knife marks on it. Somebody used this piece for a cutting board.


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Re: Old carved painted wooden tray
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2016, 12:33:54 pm »
Yeah, that's what it is. Thanks!

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Re: Old carved painted wooden tray
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2016, 02:01:27 pm »
Excellent research there !!  Brownie point for you !!

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Re: Old carved painted wooden tray
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2016, 09:44:52 am »
Thanks!  I sold many vintage Florentine items when I had my shop.  They sell pretty well, or at least they did!  Never had a tray though.  Wish I had!  Trays are so in!
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