Made in Italy Italian Tole Tray - Handpainted Florals on Black Background antique photo The leafy ends are mint

The leafy ends are mint green satin

DUSTY but BEAUTIFUL

fading and a few pieces of paper have pulled from the edge - a touch of glue will remedy this

Condition is very nice with no problems I can spot

parrot and bird

Made in Italy Italian Tole Tray - Handpainted Florals on Black Background antique photo The leafy ends are mintPurchased by me in Los Angeles, CA about 35 years ago, may I offer this Italian made (Florentine?) handpainted (in oils) pressed wood tray handpainted tole serving tray. The wood is covered in a layer of gesso and then painted, first in the bronze gold background coloring you see and then overlaid with a black background to the central design. Featuring a hand painted design of flowers to the front in colors of red, pink, blue, white and yellow, the