A handsome early 20th‑century oak serving tray with riveted copper corner guards and original metal strap handles. The rectangular solid oak base has a shallow gallery around all four sides, showing a warm medium‑brown finish with attractive grain and gentle age wear.
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Each corner is protected by a substantial hand‑formed copper wrap, secured with small rivets and now mellowed to a soft, polished patina that contrasts beautifully with the darker timber. The generous metal handles at each end make it ideal for carrying drinks, displaying barware or serving breakfast in style.
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Condition is good and fully usable: light scuffs, surface marks and small age‑related dings to wood and metal, but no structural cracks or repairs, slight warp to base. A practical decorative piece that works equally well in a period interior, country kitchen or contemporary home as a characterful bar tray or coffee‑table stand.
 
The tray measures 45 x 30cm (17.72" x 11.81") excluding the handles.