CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SERVING DISH

A Chinese Export silver dish

The straight sides are pierced and repousse worked with fierce dragons chasing the magic pearl

Dragons herald fortune, abundance, success, and prosperity.

On the base and top of the sides the bamboo motif has been used

Bamboo symbolizes resilience, flexibility, growth

The dish stands on cast dragon feet

Cast qilins form styilised handles- Qilin is a half dragon and half horse symbol of good fortune, virtue, and harmony

The dish has a Bristol  blue glass liner which means it can be used so many ways