The Gilt Tray

A gilded tray with a scalloped edge, in the Florentine manner. It turns two drinks into an occasion.

For glasses and a bottle at six o'clock, or as a catch-all on a dressing table.

Sourced in: Nizza Monferrato, Piedmont
Era: c.1960s
Materials: Gilt metal
Dimensions: 32 cm
Attribution: Unattributed; Florentine in style
Condition: Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. Refer to photographs.

Make it a present: A bottle of Campari and a bottle of Italian vermouth, so it arrives ready for a negroni at six.