Middle Victorian Coffee Table, England, Third Quarter of the 19th Century

Tray table, England, second half of the 19th century. Made of finely chiseled and gilded bronze with a papier-mâché top. Four uprights in the shape of a winged dragon with a goat's foot, connected to each other by a cross with a pinnacle, support a top embellished with gilded bronze rocaille applications. The tray is signed "Jennet & Bettridge London" surmounted by a crown. This is one of the most important manufacturers of furniture and objects made of papier-mâché, a company that exhibited in the most important universal expositions of the 19th century. On the cover of the book "japanned papier maché and tinware" is a drawing of the Universal Exposition of 1851, depicting the Jennens & Bettridge stand. Product condition: Product that due to age and wear may require restoration and polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture in the most complete way possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, the description applies. Dimensions (cm): Height: 85 Width: 83 Depth: 64 ANTATV0275856