Casgliadau Arlein

Oval tray, iron plate now corroded, coated in black japan, substantial areas of flaking, low everted rim , pierced with two flattened heart shaped holes or handles at the ends; the interior of the rim painted in golden brown with a degraded running pattern of bay? leaves and flowers, double brown line around the edge of the tray, the centre painted with traces of a landscape in which stands a lady in gilt, dressed in fashionable Regency costume and bonnet.