Serve up guests in style with this large Emile Gallé (Établissements Gallé) French tea tray from the 1920’s. With strong Art Deco elements, in a rare penguin design.
The marquetry on the tray is made from a variety of rich wood veneers, such as birch, mahogany, walnut, chestnut, sycamore, coromandel and bird’s eye maple. The handles and frame are made of walnut wood, the tray is in a very good original condition, with a nice patina, Size is: 41cm X 70cm.
Most Emile Gallé (Établissements Gallé) trays were introduced after Galle’s death in the late mid 1920’s. As reference you can find a similar design in ‘Galle Furniture’ by Alastair Duncan page 354, plate 30 and page 147, plate 46, Stock NO436.
PRICE £3,300
Art Deco & Art Nouveau Furniture, Art Nouveau & Art Deco