Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, poker-work crumb tray and brush, c1900

Historical information

This crumb tray with brush was used to clear crumbs spilt during meal times from the table

Physical description

Small timber poker-work crumb tray and brush. Both also have hand-painted decoration, and wording. There is a colourful painted scene of a couple seated in front of a fire-place, with the words "Darby and Joan".

Inscriptions & markings

At the back of the tray base the words " Crumb Tray" are painted. The words "Darby and Joan" are painted on the tray. At the rear of the tray there is the price 1/6 in lead pencil.

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