Unused MCM Couroc Mallard Duck Tray 12 X 18 In Original Package Mint Condition for Sale

Unused MCM Couroc Mallard Duck Tray 12 X 18 In Original Package Mint Condition For Sale

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Unused MCM Couroc Mallard Duck Tray 12 X 18 In Original Package Mint Condition:
$89.00

Here is mint condition unique tray made by Couroc of Monterey, California - still unused in its original factory sleeve!

The tray graphics depict a Mallard Duck pair landing on a reedy body of water. The hand-done inlay is of Brass, Wood, Stone, and Resin. But what really makes these trays unique is that each one was done by hand by a skilled artisan, so no two are alike.

This tray has never been used and is still in its original packaging. When I pulled it out of the packaging, it still had that factory shine to it that I tried to capture in the photos. It is still factory fresh after over half a century!

This tray is a great addition to any Curoc collection. And since it’s still factory fresh, makes it a unique offering that won’t come up again - I’m almost positive that there won’t be another one like this in this condition anytime soon. You won’t be disappointed.

More About Couroc Trays

Whimsical and intricately designed, Couroc trays and barware were produced for more than 40 years by highly skilled artisans in Monterey, California.

The Couroc Company, founded in 1948 in Monterey, CA, produced beautiful and often whimsical black resin trays and glassware made by skilled artisans. Couroc's founder, Guthrie Courvoisier, worked with a variety of plastics while working in the war effort during WWII.

Courvoisier’s wartime efforts gained him valuable experience with different plastics. He was able to take that experience, and his expertise with design and innovation, and develop a proprietary formula of phenolic resin that was durable enough to form into trays and bowls. The formula was resistant to alcohol, boiling water, and cigarette burns, making the pieces the perfect addition to any home bar.

Courvoisier’s wife, Moira, was a child prodigy artist, who had her first art show in 1927. She became chief designer for Couroc, and worked on the different inlay techniques involving woods, metals, shell, coins, plants and crystals. Oftentimes the material used for the trays was sourced locally, with abalone, coral, and seaweed collected by skin divers among the rugged Monterey Coast. Throughout the decades, the husband-and-wife team led skilled artisans in crafting unique pieces that rose to high popularity and were sold in many high-end department stores

Due to a unique process of hand-inlaying natural materials and fusing them into phenolic resin, no two Couroc pieces are exactly alike; each vintage mid-century modern piece celebrates unmatched beauty and durability.