Vintage Italian Gold Leaf Florentine Desk Letter Tray Box With Lid Made In Italy
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7220059 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy |
Beautiful Hand Made GOLD LEAF Letter Tray, In-out Box with LidSolid Wood, and burnished in Italy.Tray measures 13.5" x 9.5" x 2"Lid nestles inside of tray to keep papers and letters from blowing away in a breeze, and keep your desk tidy.Beautiful patins.Excellent condition, no loss of gold, no scratches.The nature of the piece, made with a technique practiced in Italy for hundreds of years, is that it is imperfect, meaning it does not look like brass or gold. The gold leaf sheets break... and wrinkle as they are applied, then the piece is subtly hand finished with a brownish-red pigment, and ultimately when those layers are dry, it is lacquered. No two pieces are ever identical. The process is time consuming, and the result is a beautiful glowing finish.The tray is clearly marked on the bottom with a gold sticker ~ MADE IN ITALY.Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.
