Pennsylvania German hand-decorated bread tray, circa 1830, featuring flowers and fruit on a black background with a red interior. The tray is skillfully crafted, joined at the flared corners with dovetails, reinforced with square pegs. The bottom is attached with square pegs with later wire nails added to reinforce an age crack. Original paint surface with expected wear to the top edges and the bottom. 17” x 17” x 4” high.
Pennsylvania German hand-decorated bread tray, circa 1830, featuring flowers and fruit on a black background with a red interior. The tray is skillfully crafted, joined at the flared corners with dovetails, reinforced with square pegs. The bottom is attached with square pegs with later wire nails added to reinforce an age crack. Original paint surface with expected wear to the top edges and the bottom. 17” x 17” x 4” high.
