Regency Papier Mâché Tray on a Later Simulated Bamboo Base

A richly decorated early-19th century rectangular papier-mâché tray of claret red ground decorated with gilt floral decoration within a border of palmettes. It sits on a later simulated bamboo claret, red painted base with shaped corner brackets and turned tapering legs with swept feet united by a turned ‘x’ stretcher all with gilt collars.