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Vintage Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Offering Tray.Crafted of assembled wood in an elevated and footed rectangular shape with rounded corners, lacquered red on the interior and black on the exterior, exquisitely decorated with a floral, vine and pendant pattern inlaid by nacre. A cross hatched nacre top edge on the tray.Mid 20th century.Remarkably, no apparent shell loss, some rubbing to the red lacquer interior, other minor signs of age and wear otherwise fine condition.2.5 inches high x 8.875 inches wide x 5.25 inches deep. (64 x 222 x 133 cm)10.8 oz. (308g.)$700.
Provenance:Copper Red, BangkokL’Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, CA
For a similar example see:William Warren & Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, Arts and Crafts of Thailand, p. 34, plate 25.
