Chinese Crane on River with Peony Flower Enamel Tray

The graceful Chinese crane is symbol of longevity and wisdom. The Chinese character for crane is "guan" (鹳) which is phonetically similar to the Chinese word for official "guan"(官) and first place "guan" (冠) which symbolises a wish for career advancement or a promotion. It is paired here with a Chinese peony flower known as the flower of ‘wealth and honour’, and is traditionally a token of love and exchanged as a farewell gift Shape: Round, flat trayColour: Various Dimensions: 30cm (diameter) x 3.0cm (depth)Year: Circa 1970sQuantity: Only 1 availableCondition: Used, minimal blemishes Background: Enamel products used to play an important role in the daily life of the Chinese people. For decades since the 1920s to the early 1980s enamel products were used by every household from wash basins to cups, lampshades, spitting pots, serving trays, pot and pans and even the humble rice bowl. They became the perfect instrument for spreading political propaganda such which gives some enamel produ