Regency Chinoiserie Papier Maché Tray Dish
A Regency Chinoiserie papier maché deep tray or dish attributed to Henry Clay, probably intended as a bread-holder, decorated in imitation of oriental lacquer in shades of gilt on a black ground
Height 8.5 cm (3.25 inches)
Width 35 cm (13.75 inches)
Depth 22 cm (8.75 inches)
English. Circa 1810
Henry Clay’s papier maché producing company flourished from the early 1770s. His patents on painted paper maché production expired in 1802, and Henry Clay died a rich man in 1812. The company continued until the 1820s
