Crumb trays

Two crumb trays, one in the shape of a shell and the other oval. They are made using the papier-mâché lacquer technique with mother-of-pearl inlays and gold convoluted ornamentation. In the central fields, there are figurative depictions crafted with mother-of-pearl inlay.

While they can easily be mistaken for serving trays, these are containers specifically used for collecting crumbs. Often accompanying these containers, as part of a set, were brushes made using the same technique, although they are not preserved at the Bukovac House. Due to their shape and decoration, they were frequently used as household decorations.