Tray
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood (?), brocade, gimp, other textile and metal
Measurements
57 x 315 x 240 mm
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937388
Summary
Rectangular tray, probably wood, covered in brocade and with a small metal handle at each end. The brocade features a floral pattern on gold/pale brown ground with pale pink and red flowers and green leaves. It is faded in places and has a large ink (?) stain on the base of the interior. The edges are covered in gold/bronze gimp and the underside is covered in black fabric.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).