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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 136377, member: 111&quot;]Gotta say, to my eye, this piece looks circa 1930s - wheat motifs, including those paired with cornflowers, were popular in different design eras, and it was definitely used quite a bit during the Art Deco period.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few somewhat similar trays, noting that none of the sellers provide any provenance or citations for their dating...</p><p><br /></p><p>Different handles, but with ball feet and similarly attached:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/french-mirrored-vanity-tray/id-f_2474883/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/french-mirrored-vanity-tray/id-f_2474883/" rel="nofollow">https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/french-mirrored-vanity-tray/id-f_2474883/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/1930s-french-etched-mirrored-tray-chrome-handles/id-f_3343373/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/1930s-french-etched-mirrored-tray-chrome-handles/id-f_3343373/" rel="nofollow">https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/platters-serveware/1930s-french-etched-mirrored-tray-chrome-handles/id-f_3343373/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.deco-world.com/art_deco_drinks_tray_03.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.deco-world.com/art_deco_drinks_tray_03.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.deco-world.com/art_deco_drinks_tray_03.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Similarly shaped handles, though not as nicely made:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.omerohome.com/product/art-deco-mirrored-vanity-tray" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.omerohome.com/product/art-deco-mirrored-vanity-tray" rel="nofollow">http://www.omerohome.com/product/art-deco-mirrored-vanity-tray</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321735236081?_mwBanner=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321735236081?_mwBanner=1" rel="nofollow">http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321735236081?_mwBanner=1</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding 1940s wartime production of luxury goods, it was certainly curtailed, especially in Europe, but continued on, verifiable by the hallmarks on British silver, including full tea services...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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