MID-CENTURY FROSTED GLASS TUMBLERS WITH GOLD LEAF PATTERN IN BRASS CADDY ON RANLEIGH ENGRAVED SERVING TRAY

A MID-CENTURY BARWARE SET COMPRISING FROSTED GLASS HIGHBALL TUMBLERS DECORATED WITH GOLD LEAF MOTIFS, HELD IN A BRASS WIRE CADDY WITH A COILED CARRY HANDLE, PRESENTED ON A RANLEIGH CHROME-PLATED ENGRAVED SERVING TRAY.

OVERVIEW:
THE TUMBLERS FEATURE A FROSTED FINISH WITH APPLIED GOLD LEAF DESIGNS DEPICTING VARIOUS BOTANICAL LEAVES INCLUDING OAK, ELM AND OTHER SPECIES. EACH GLASS HAS GOLD BANDING AT THE RIM AND BASE. THE BRASS CADDY HOLDS THE GLASSES UPRIGHT AND FEATURES A CURVED HANDLE WITH DECORATIVE COILED WIRE WRAPPING. THE OVAL CHROME TRAY BENEATH FEATURES AN INTRICATE ENGINE-TURNED SUNBURST PATTERN RADIATING FROM A CENTRAL CARTOUCHE, WITH AN ENGRAVED FOLIATE BORDER, AND TWIN FIXED HANDLES AT EACH END.

IDENTIFICATION:
* TRAY MAKER: RANLEIGH, IDENTIFIED FROM RED AND GOLD LABEL ON UNDERSIDE
* PERIOD: MID-CENTURY, CIRCA 1950S-1960S
* ORIGIN: AUSTRALIAN (RANLEIGH)

CONDITION NOTES:
* TUMBLERS: GOLD LEAF DECORATION IS LARGELY INTACT WITH MINOR WEAR VISIBLE ON SOME GLASSES
* BRASS CADDY: LIGHT TARNISHING CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* CHROME TRAY: SURFACE WEAR AND TARNISHING VISIBLE, PARTICULARLY AROUND EDGES AND CORNERS, WITH MINOR PITTING IN PLACES
* TRAY ENGRAVING: SUNBURST PATTERN REMAINS CLEAR AND WELL-DEFINED
* TRAY UNDERSIDE: GREEN FELT BACKING SHOWS AGE-RELATED DISCOLOURATION AND WEAR, WITH PATINA AT RUBBER FOOT LOCATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TRAY MATERIAL: CHROME-PLATED WITH ENGRAVED SURFACE
* GLASS TYPE: FROSTED GLASS WITH APPLIED GOLD LEAF DECORATION
* CADDY MATERIAL: BRASS WIRE CONSTRUCTION
* TRAY MAKER: RANLEIGH (AUSTRALIAN)

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 5Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1950S-1960S; Australian; Ranleigh (Tray); Red And Gold 'Ranleigh' Label On Underside Of Tray, With Additional Text Partially Legible; Frosted Glass With Gold Leaf Decoration (Tumblers); Tumblers Show Gold Leaf Decoration Largely Intact With Minor Wear Visible On Some Glasses. Brass Caddy Shows Light Tarnishing. Chrome Tray Displays Areas Of Surface Wear, Tarnishing And Minor Pitting, Particularly Around The Edges And Corners. Engraved Sunburst Pattern On Tray Surf

Condition: Good

779230+18

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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