the shallow rounded sides divided into five lobes, the recessed interior inlaid with coral, mother of pearl, and malachite depicting precious objects, the well incised with a floral band

West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p. 15, in the Morning Room; A 4½ Chinese papier mache scalloped circular Tray with inlaid Vases etc. in mother of pearl and stone. £16.

There are small chips along the rim, the largest measuring 1x0.2cm. The mother-of-pearl inlay decoration with minor nibbles and minute losses. The base with a 4cm age crack. General surface wear and scratches.
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