Description
Tole tray is all hand painted and not a reproduction. The word Tole comes from the French, meaning lacquered or enamelled metalware. Oil paint was, and still is, the medium used. Two or more colors are loaded into the brush to complete each element of the design, painted wet-on-wet with one stroke of the brush- Tole is often referred to as 'one stroke painting'. All the elements are then built up to complete the design. This Tole tray featured an Eagle with shield & arrows measures an impressive 24" x 18" and is in great condition with a faint hairlines visible from an angle and minor age wear. The back of the tray has good wear which lends a hand to its age.
Very nice example of original American early Tole Tray, original paint decoration in very good condition. This would be excellent to mount on a stand, size 24" x 18"
Tole hand-painting of Eagle & shield
Period: 1st quarter of the 20th century
Composition: hand-painted tin
Condition: Clean.
