Old carved painted wooden tray

[Skinny]

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?

[mart]

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 !! 

[Skinny]

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.

[Jlsherf]

Try this search...I believe it is vintage Italian Florentine.
https://www.google.com/search?sclient=tablet-gws&site=&source=hp&q=vintage+italian+florentine+tray&oq=Vintage+florentine+tray&gs_l=tablet-gws.1.1.0j0i22i30.4197.17498.0.19814.32.23.4.5.5.0.658.2496.20j2j5-1.23.0....0...1c.1j4.64.tablet-gws..0.26.1675.0.OMcA25dOKcA

[Skinny]

Yeah, that's what it is. Thanks!

[mart]

Excellent research there !!  Brownie point for you !!

[Jlsherf]

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!