Cast Iron Tray with Colonial Elephant Motif - 2. H. 19th. C.
Cast iron (magnetic) tray on four feet. Reliefed elephant with
golden carpet in stylised jungle world with lizard, frog, snail and
snake and indian palace in background. Brown and gold enamel on black
fond. Gilded outline and handles. In the lower right corner marked
"Déposé". 22,5 x 40,3 cm. 1516 grams. A rare and impressive piece.
Condition: The cold enamel is rubbed and partly lost. The left handle
and rim show red lacquer dots. Signs of rusty oxydation. No scratch or
dent.
This tray could be a good background for a Vienna Bronze collection.