English Victorian Reverse Painted Glass and Reticulated Brass Crystal Palace World's Fair Calling Card Tray bronze vessels including stars

including stars

A painter and sculptor

(2) Width 32 Depth 2

With needlepoint drop-in seat

Impressed mark on foot

English Victorian Reverse Painted Glass and Reticulated Brass Crystal Palace World's Fair Calling Card Tray bronze vessels including starsDETAILS An antique Victorian brass compote, tazza or calling card receiver tray with reticulated bowl around a round reverse painted glass reserve with a commemorative souvenir image of The Crystal Palace building, with flecks of mother of pearl. The Crystal Palace (London, England, 1851 1936) was built to host the London Great Exhibition 1851 World's Fair. PERIOD Queen Victoria (1837 1901) Mid 19th century DATE Circa 1851 DIMENSIONS Width 7 Depth 7