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1 Rare Mottahedeh England Creamware Chelsea Bird Crom Castle Two Handled Trays

$ 43.82

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Object Type: Tray
  • Model: Chelsea Bird
  • Condition: Pristine, no chips, cracks or flaws of any kind.
  • Color: Light gray /multi
  • Brand: Mottahedeh
  • Style: Art Nouveau
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original

    Description

    This is a reproductions of a 1755 Chelsea pattern piece. It is from the Mottahedeh line called Stately Homes of England and represents tableware from Crom Castle. The piece features hand painted exotic birds perched on branches. Leaves decorate the side where branches form side handles. The edge is scalloped, trimmed in gold. Background color is a very pale gray. Border is a basketweave pattern. The underside is marked: Reproduction of Chelsea circa 1755 Crom Castle. Markings within a shield shape read: STATELY HOMES SIR HUMPHREY WAKEFIELD Br. Mottahedeh ENGLAND appears at bottom of markings. Piece measures approx. 11" across (side to side) and is approx. 7 1/4" wide.
    Plate appears to have been made around 2000, it was purchased from a well know New York Interior Designer’s estate. The designer inventoried a lot of Mottahedeh pieces, probably for resale to clients. This plate must have been display pieces or stored as future client purchases. It show absolutely no surface wear of any kind.
    It will be shipped using UPS or FedEx, selection will be based on best price. It will be fully insured for purchase value.
    If you have questions or need further photos or clarification of any kind, please send your questions so I might provide the additional information you might need for the plate.
    This plate/tray would be beautiful placed as a display on a side board, or added to a coffee table as an accent piece. It would also look lovely utilized to serve your favorite small pastry cookies, or holiday candies. However it is utilized, it will add beauty where ever it is placed.
    Thank you for looking and buy with trust.