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	Newlyn Copper Tray T79 Original, quality, large, circular, copper tea tray circa 1880/1900. Stamped 'Newlyn' for the maker. This larger than average tray has a deep pie crust gallery with a rolled over rim, a scalloped punched decoration to the floor and a beaten effect within. A super tray; the largest piece of Newlyn we have had and all has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. 21.75" diameter x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


Oval Copper Tray T78 Original, quality, oval shaped copper tray, circa 1900/1920's, with deep relief, Art Nouveau design to each end and a rolled over rim. No evidence of a maker's mark, but a serious piece of Art Nouveau copper. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 22.5" x 11.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Galleried Copper Tray T76 Original, quality, rectangular shaped copper tea tray, circa 1900, with a deep shaped gallery and an engraved border to the base, of an Art Nouveau form. A chunky and useful tray, complete and in good order. 19.5" x 14" x 1.5". A larger tray of similar design may be available, reference T39. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Beaten Copper Tray T74 Original, quality, 1920's diamond shaped beaten copper drinks tray with an alternate turned over and under outer rim. Complete and in good order. 15.75" x 10.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Triangular Copper Tray T73 Original, quality, 1920's triangular shaped, Art Nouveau, copper drinks tray with an engraved design of acanthus leaves and a pie crust crimped turned up edge. Complete and in good order. 10.5" x 9" and 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Copper Soda Syphon Tray T72 Original, quality, small circular copper tray originally a soda syphon stand now ideal for a visiting card tray or a single glass drinks tray. The floor has a hammered decoration and the underside is impressed with the registration number for the year 1903. All has been polished ans is complete and in good order. 6.5" diameter x 0.5" Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £38.00


	Copper Coaster / Tray T71 Original, quality, 1920's circular copper bottle coaster or pin tray with embossed decorations to the centre of a fish with seaweed. Probably 'Newlyn' but not marked as such. In superb condition and complete and in good order. 5.5" diameter x 0.5". Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £95.00


Brass Alms Dish T70 Original, quality, punch engraved circular brass alms dish circa 1900 / 1920's with a 'fleur de lis' in relief to the centre and punched 'fleur do lis' around the outer edge. Complete and in good order. 8.75" x 1" Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £65.00


	Heavy Brass Tea Tray T68 Original, quality heavy pressed brass, rectangular shaped tea tray, circa 1900, with rounded corners, a beaten look to the floor and good rolled over top edges. All is now complete and in good and working order. 20" x 15" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Circular Brass Drinks Tray T66 Original, quality, pre war, circular hand beaten, brass drinks tray with a pie crust gallery and a punch engraved design of a mythical sea horse. All is complete and in good order. 7.75" diameter x 1" high. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £56.00


	Circular Copper Tray T65 Original, quality, pre war, circular, hand beaten copper tray with a pie crust gallery and a bold design of a mythical dragon in deep relief. All is complete and in good order. 11.25" diameter x 0.5" deep. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £56.00


Engraved Copper Tray T64 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped copper tea tray with a scalloped upturned rim. The floor of the tray is of a beaten design with two mythical fish facing eachother engraved in good detail. The reverse of the tray is stamped 'Hand Made' but no other makers marks can be found. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 19" x 13.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £156.00


	Copper Tray T61 Original, quality, 1920's, circular copper drinks tray with a raised outer border, embossed roundels and faint traces of machine engraving to the floor. Not a maker's mark in sight but a super quality very firm tray. Complete and in good order. 16" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Oval Brass Tea Tray T55 Original, quality heavy brass, oval shaped tea/drinks tray, circa 1900/1920's, with a raised outer rim and open ring handles to each end. This tray was originally nickel plated and much of this has remained on the underside. The raised border has a rope twist embossed decoration, the handles have a beaded design and the main tray has a repeated motif of acanthus leaves and flower heads around the outer edge and an oval design to the centre. A super quality tray, complete and in good order. 27" including handles x 17" + 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Oval Stainless Steel Tray T47 Original, quality, 1930's, hammered stainless steel oval tea tray with a rope twist outer rim. Stamped to the reverse, 'G142' 'Firth Staybright' 'Keswick 960' and 'KSJA'. Complete and in good order. 20.75" x 10.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Pewter Tray T46 Original, quality, 1920's, beaten pewter, oval shaped, tea tray with a wide cushioned border with two raised side handles and four shaped bun feet to the underside. This tray has a super colour and Art Nouveau form and is impressed to the underside 'W & Co hand beaten English Pewter' and 'Homeland 6735 1/2'. Some scratches to the underside but otherwise in superb order and complete. 18.5" x 13.5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Harold Holmes Copper Tray T43 Original, quality, 1920's, small oval shaped beaten copper drinks/card tray with a rolled over outer edge and an engraved design to the centre of two dressed dog caricatures playing hockey. Impressed to the reverse for the maker 'Harold Holmes'. Some remains of the nickel or silver plating to the figures is visible and all is complete and in good order. A superb little piece by Harold Holmes. 11.5" x 6.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Kidney Shaped Copper Tray T42 Original, quality, 1920's, kidney shaped copper drinks tray with a long scalloped gallery and a punch decorated Art Nouveau design. No makers name but complete and in superb order. 16" x 8.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Large Art Nouveau Copper Tray T39 Original, quality, 1920's, large beaten copper tea tray with a deep, wavy, upturned edge and a punch decoration of an Art Nouveau design. Complete and in good order. 23" x 16" x 1.75". A smaller tray of similar design may be available, reference T76. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £130.00


Keswick Copper Tray T37 Original, quality, 1920's, circular copper drinks tray with a rope twist upturned rim and a super patina to the underside. Stamped to the underside for the maker 'Keswick Z 319' and 'KSAI'. Great quality, complete and in good order. 13" diameter x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £112.00


	Small Mahogany Tray T34 Original, quality, late 19th century, small shallow mahogany letter tray with a gallery and an inlaid small lozenge shaped brass plate to the centre. Probably a post tray for the hall table etc. A delicate tray in a super colour complete and in good order. 11.5" x 8.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Engraved Arts & Crafts Brass Tray T33 Original, quality oval shaped brass tray, circa 1900/20's, with relief decoration and engraving to the raised rim and an engraved design of 'Bacchas' surrounded by grapes, vine leaves and flowing wine. Complete and in good order. 13.75" x 9.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £112.00


	Embossed Brass Tray T31 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped embossed brass tray, with end handles. The embossed detail is of apples and leaves and the tray is stamped to the underside 'J.S & S, Made in England' & 'Solid Brass', for the maker Joseph Sankey & Sons of Wolverhampton. All is complete and in superb order. 18" x 11.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


Crocodile Effect Copper Tray T11 Original, quality, 1920's, 24" long copper drinks tray embossed in a crocodile skin effect. An unusual shape. Stamped 'JS & SB' to the underside for the maker Joseph Sankey & Son of Bliston. Complete and in good and working order. 23.75" x 8.75" x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


	Copper Crocodile Skin Effect Tray T5 Original, quality, 1920/30's, circular copper tray in the crocodile skin effect. Stamped to the reverse for the maker 'JS&S' for the maker Joseph Sankey & Sons. Complete and in good order. 12" diameter x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


1924 Wembley Brass Pin Tray CC45* Original, quality circular pressed brass pin tray with a wavy outer edge and an applied "Lion" logo in blue enamel and brass with "Wembley 1924". This 'Lion' was the emblem of the 1924 Wembley exhibition and this tray was only available at the exhibition. Appears to have originally been nickel plated and all is complete and in good order. 4" diameter x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Oak Cutlery Tray CT5 Original, quality, late 19th Century, deep cutlery tray in oak with a central divider and cut out hand grip. A great colour and in super condition. Base 14.25" x 10.25", top 15.25" x 11.25" and 7" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Brass Crumb Tray & Brush Set CT5* Original quality, 1920's, brass crumb tray with a deep embossed design of flower heads, probably poppies, on stems and a similar wooden curved brush with an embossed cover of an arrowroot leaves and flowers design. The reverse of the tray is impressed 'Beldray' for the manufacturer from Bilston in Staffordshire. One bristle is missing from the brush, although the others are not loose or dropping, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Tray 9.75" x 8" x 2" and brush 11" x 2.25 x 1.25". Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Brass Pen Tray WA18 Original, quality, late 19th century, sheet brass pen tray for the writing desk. This example, probably continental, is trough shaped, has two circular feet and a stretched Greek key pattern to the top rim. A super example, complete and in good and working order. 8.5" x 2.75" x 1" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Papier-Mâché Pen Tray WA1* Original, quality late, 19th century, papier-mâché pen tray, with most of the surface decoration and a very detailed underside listing other merchandise manufactured and 'Thetford Patent Steel Pulp Ware'. Complete and in good order. 8.5" x 2.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £50.00

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Many more items are available from the shop so if you cannot find what you want, please email us. We also maintain a very successful customer requirements file. Email us on hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk or telephone +44(0)1488 682317.