Is this mark legit?

[divadonna]

Hello,
I cannot make sense of this mark. Does anyone recognize the maker?

It appears to me that the C&W has been pressed on top of another mark (perhaps a trefoil?). Does anyone else see this? This mark is on the back of a tray 27x16".

Also there is not a date mark. Any explanations?

Thank you in advance for any insight.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

The mark of Catchpole & Williams appears to be over-striking the mark of the maker, Charles Stuart Harris.

Further investigation would be required to explain the lack of the date letter.

Trev.

[SteveDWollongong]

Please check the around the rim of the gallery as a very similar tray by Charles Stuart Harris that I found online has a full set of marks there and a subset on the underside of the base which does not include the date letter...just like yours.

cheers,
Steve

[AG2012]

Hi,
Catchpole & Williams Ltd were also retailers.
This Charles Stuart Harris gallery tray has date letter ‚‚h‚‚ for 1903 in scroll pierced border.
Search for date letter elsewhere in your tray.
Regards

[divadonna]

Thank you gentlemen. I will revisit the tray to search for hidden marks. I appreciate your expertise and insight.