Lot 671: A Large Tôle Peinte Tray on Faux Bamboo Folding Metal Stand

A tôle peinte tray-on-stand coffee table, comprising a large rectangular metal tray and a separate folding black-painted metal base. The tray features a recessed centre finished in deep red lacquer, surrounded by an ochre inner border and a black outer border. The outer border is hand-painted with foliate motifs consisting of variegated leaves in shades of green and gold, interspersed with small orange and red flowers. The tray is finished with a scalloped “piecrust” edge and a red-painted rim. The supporting stand is constructed from black-painted metal tubing cast to resemble bamboo, featuring x-frame cross-brace supports and a rectangular top frame designed to receive the tray. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible.