Antique Photographic Darkroom Developing Tray 1890

Antique French Ceramic Photographic Darkroom Developing Tray with pouring spout 1880 - 1910 with internal plate ridges

- Faint maker's marks on the back of tray show the outline of a bell inside a circle which indicates it was made by Digoin & Sarreguemines, France

- A "14x10" or "14x19" stamp probably relating to size of photograph it was designed to accommodate

- The alphanumeric number J2 in a rectangle may be a reference to the reinforced terre de fer / fireproof earthenware mixture designed to resist corroding

- The small rectangular block mark above the J2 may be factory information about Kiln or tally etc.

22.20cm long x 17.5cm wide 4.5cm deep (external measurements)

HEAVY, solid industrial-grade feel - weighs 739g

This item is in exceptional condition for its age with no chips or cracks!

NB The crazing is completely confined to the glossy outer glaze layer and does not penetrate or compromise the thick, heavy solid clay body underneath - very sturdy piece