Antique Chinese silver tea tray
Antique Chinese silver tea tray
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Lovely handmade decorative silver tea tray with an abundant border of hand-chased chrysanthemum flowers and foliage and a hand-engraved surface surrounding the central panel. The tray rests on four supports decorated with floral work.
This tray reflects on of the four primary decorative elements that appear throughout Chinese decorative arts - the chrysanthemum, prunus, orchid and bamboo. They represent the four seasons - where chrysanthemum embodies autumn - and are also known as the Four Noble Ones or The Four Gentlemen.
Dimensions:
Width
385 mm
/ 15 1⁄2"
Depth
280 mm
/ 11 "
Weight
1139 g (36.62 troy ozs)
Year
c1910
Place
Shanghai
Condition
Excellent
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