Giant Tray In Napoleon III Black Lacquered Boiled Cardboard With A Beautiful Mother-of-pearl Greek Frieze

This exceptional generous oval tray in fully black lacquered boiled cardboard is rare due to its condition and its large size. From the Napoleon III period around 1855, this beautiful work, proof of the know-how of the best Parisian lacquer workers for the most part who had learned this practice in decoration for furniture and various accessories thanks to Asia; for this beautiful tray the rich Greek frieze in mother-of-pearl with multiple reflections is a success and this piece has always been maintained and reached us in good condition (normal cracks due to time do not affect this beautiful piece), which moreover we could pose on a living room tripod to pose while carrying the snacks in the pomp of a living room. A piece that we rarely encounter in this generous material (they are rather made of sheet metal), with a high decorative value and useful at the same time. A truly beautiful piece imbued with the charm of the Second Empire......