(above) Janeway. 4-tile cheesetray. Winging Peacedove. Georg Jensen Inc. design.1943-1947. Author’s collection.

Nearly as soon as Janeway started decorating tiles for sale, from 1942,  she decorated 2- and 3- tilesets to incorporate in oblong trays. They were a mainstay of her private sales and also those of Georg Jensen Inc. Her early trays varied in appearance according to whoever made her frames. For example:

(above) Compare non-Jensen tray frame  (author’s collection) with a Jensen “Carol Janeway Tray,” (below) as they were described in the yearly Georg Jensen Inc. catalogs.

(above) Janeway. “Carol Janeway Tray,” Georg Jensen tray design. Location unknown.

Georg Jensen Inc. offered Janeway tile trays in several configurations from 1943-1949. The 4-tile platters used 4-1/2 inch square tiles which stood slightly proud from the frame. Often such trays were hung on walls as decor.

(above) Janeway. 4-tile cheese tray. Circus Horse with ball. Georg Jensen Inc. tray design. 1943-1947. Location unknown.