A George III painted Papier Mâché Tray by Henry Clay England, late 18th century and later, stamped Clay London, polychrome decorated with a cricket scene, black ground border with gilded foliage and copper-colored cartouches, on a modern painted stand, ht. 20 1/4, wd. 26 1/2, dp. 20 3/4 in. Footnotes: Henry Clay (d. 1812) applied for a patent for heat resistant panels of laminated paper in 1772. This invention was initially called 'paper ware' and was an evolution of the 17th Century French prototype. Clay described himself on his trade card as 'Japanner in ordinary to his Majesty and to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales' . He moved to London's King Street, Covent Garden in 1802, where the company remained active until 1860. Clay's Birmingham branch was purchased in 1816 by the well-known firm of Jennens & Bettridge. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing