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From the well-heeled British company - Lady Clare, a set of two hot mats.
- Approximately 7 x 9 inches in size.
- These mats are finished with hard wearing lacquer and heat resistant to 100°C (212°F).
- The edges of the mats are hand gilded.
More about the origins of Lady Clare:
The idea for a place mat decorated with a colored print was born out of the harsh economic climate of the 1930's.
Lady Clare Pigott, the original founder of the company, created the first such place mat in Paris in 1932.
She had collected antique prints from dealers in Berlin where her husband was attached to the British Embassy. Having to entertain diplomats during their next posting to the Embassy in Paris, Lady Clare became concerned at the laundry bills she was incurring for the starched white table cloths formality required her to use for dinners.
As a result she created some place mats from shaped and painted hardboard with a flower print applied to the surface and several coats of lacquer. For her next dinner party she was able to remove the table cloth and lay the table using her placemats. Her friends were most impressed by this simple and attractive way of decorating a dining table. Inevitably the next question was ... can you please make some for me?
From these simple origins a business was born.
CONDITION: Some overall wear especially to green felt backing, some scratches to front but not noticeable except on close inspection.
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