Couroc Fisherman’s Wharf Tray‎

Serving tray by Couroc, Monterey CA circa 1960 inlaid with various materials including wood, metal, shells and stone Fisherman's Wharf. popular in the 1950s and 1960s The Couroc Company was founded in 1948 by husband and wife Guthrie Courvoisier and Moira Wallace in Monterey, CA. Guthrie worked with experimental plastics during the Second World War and and developed a phenolic resin material that was not only durable enough to form into trays but was also impervious to alcohol and flames. Wallace was Couroc's chief designer and led a team of artisans producing Couroc's works. Courvoisier was also the first person to recognise Disney animation cels as works of art and featured them in his gallery. Couroc's products were very popular and sold in high-end department stores, such as Gumps of San Francisco, Shreve's of Boston and Bergdorf Goodman in New York. This particular tray features a small mark in the far bottom right side, as shown in the provided images, but rest assured, it is the only significant notable issue to report. The last four photos were taken under extreme bright light to show a closer look at its condition.