A Wonderful Early 20thC Venetian Butler / Dumb Waiter Stand Formed as a Blackamoor

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A Wonderful Early 20thC Venetian Butler / Dumb Waiter Stand Formed as a BlackamoorOrigin: Venetian Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Height: 21. 5 inches Designed to hold ones business calling cards or tips from restaurant service, the polychrome painted Venetian wooden figure of a blackamoor modelled in standing pose with tasseled cap and necklace, holding on oval tray on rectangular base survives from the first quarter of the twentieth century. The overall condition would be described as very

London as it typifies their work

establishments such as Liberty used the star as stretchers on tables or fret cut into the flanks of furniture being just two examples

if they were to stay ahead of the competition

The deep blue/indigo ground is pierced and dominated by an interlinked diamond medallion with an ivory ground

a Swiss count who arrived in London in 1708

The printed St George flag in soft thin cotton is in fair condition with a lovely consistent fade across the fabric

have at some stage

showing traces of paint

The Tea Tray Company made petalled horns its speciality

the eleven panel tin phonograph horn in Edison-Bell style hailing from Fagin`s Phonograph Emporium Collection

emerald green etc

Standing tall on a painted metal base with oak hoop and removable drip tray