Vide poche - Aesthetic Movement - Europe - Anglo-Japanese style

Decorative brass tray engraved – Anglo-Japanese style, Aesthetic Movement – circa 1880

Detailed description
Elegant brass incised tray/vidé-poche, likely made in the British area during the Victorian period, around 1875–1890. The model belongs to the production of the Aesthetic Movement, heavily influenced by the Japonist taste that characterized the era.
The surface features a rich hand engraving with naturalistic motifs: ferns, wheat stalks, flowers, dragonflies, and a small bird in flight, typical themes of the 'Anglo-Japanese' aesthetic.
The shaped form with folded corners recalls Japanese prints and papier-mâché, which was very popular in Victorian design. On the back, there are two reinforcement discs and a hand-engraved mark (a rhombus with a central dot), probably a workshop sign or a manufacturing number. A refined decorative object with a collectible taste.

Technical specifications
Material: brass
Technique: hand incision, shaped sheet metal, and folded.
Decoration: Anglo-Japanese naturalistic motifs (ferns, dragonflies, flowers, bird)
Period: circa 1880–1890
Attributable to the British area
Marks: geometric symbol engraved on the back (not identified).
Weight: 308 gr
Measurements: 19.4x11.8x2.5 cm

Conditions
Good overall condition consistent with age. Presence of patina, minor natural oxidation, slight creases at the corners, and minimal signs of use. No breaks.

Curiosity
During the Victorian period, British design widely incorporated Japanese taste: dragonflies, ferns, and asymmetric shapes became symbols of 'Japan taste,' which was highly sought after between 1870 and 1890.

Shipping
Careful packaging with shock protection. Tracked shipping.