Art Noveau 1920s Round Gilt Brass Vanity Tray with Lace Doily Inset

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$85.00
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SKU VDapollotray
Weight 1.50 LBS
Height 10.00 (in)
Width 10.00 (in)
Depth 3.00 (in)
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From the Art Nouveau to early 1920's, a lovely round gilted brass vanity tray with glass inset, marked APOLLO 2696. The outside of the tray, itself, is embossed with a leaf and flower design.

The inner part of the frame holding the glass, also is embellished with a different motif of tiny floral.  Culminating the lovely tray are the two handles, again, with a floral design.

Feet of the tray are brass in a button style. I especially love the lace doily inset of this tray. 

I would also say more unusual, as most trays found with doilies are the standard flowers in one shape or another. This one, highlights a scene of trees on a bank of water with what I see is a windmill and sailboat. The scene is framed with a circle of flowers.

Marked on the back of the tray APOLLO 2696 (or maybe a 5). Another 6 is spaced apart. In reading about this company, I believe that number (6) references the designer.

Size of the tray is 6-1/2" diameter. Height is 3/4" tall.

Condition is quite nice.

Another bit of history....  from what I read about this company, the marked items were made from 1909 to 1922. Even though manufacturing continued into later years, earlier time period seems to be their most detailed.