19th Century French Hand-Painted Round Tole Tray with Romantic Landscape Scene

$775

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Decorate a coffee table, ottoman, or bar with this elegant antique painted tray from France, crafted circa 1870. The circular toleware tray features a finely rendered pastoral landscape at the center, depicting classical ruins beside a tranquil riverbank with small figures and horseback riders in the foreground. The romantic composition is framed by a warm ochre and black border accented with a delicate pierced gallery rim and integrated side handles, lending the piece both refinement and functionality.
The hand-painted decoration showcases soft muted tones and subtle craquelure throughout, enhancing the tray’s authentic antique character. The shaped openwork gallery and contrasting black trim provide a sophisticated neoclassical touch, while the gently time-worn surface and patinated underside reflect its 19th century origins. Versatile in use, the tray may serve as a decorative centerpiece, cocktail tray, or tabletop accent displayed upright on a shelf or console.
The antique tray is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich, beautifully aged patina with minor wear consistent with its history.
Dimensions: 15.5″ Diameter x 1.25″ H

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