Handmade Crimson And Gold Wood Lacquer Decorative Dish With Sparkling Glass Detail (Thailand)

Accent your living area or dining room with this crimson and gold wood lacquer dish with colored glass detail, exquisitely handmade by talented Thai artisans. This decorative Eastern creation is hand-painted with ruby red lacquer, complemented by bands of gold paint that encircle the top of the dish and the foundation. Accent pieces of glittering silvery glass are studded around the base of the platter, while intricate gold designs and fragments of green glass adorn its outer rim. Northern Thai lacquerware is well known to interior designers worldwide, and is acclaimed for some of the globe's finest craftsmanship techniques. Lacquerware is created by applying the black resin of the "Lak" tree onto smoothly carved wood to give it a fine finish. Each piece receives a seven-layer coat of lacquer to ensure a high standard of quality and undergoes a 2-month drying process to achieve a rich luster. Natural color pigments are used in the hand-painted designs. Measures 4 inches high x 5 inches in diameter. This creation has been entirely handmade by skilled Thai artisans using only the finest materials. Experience the world from the comfort of home when you shop with AsiaEXP, bringing you a wide range of handmade creations from a variety of world cultures. By shopping with us you not only receive a unique and authentic handicraft, but also help to sustain Thailand's local artisans and ancient creative traditions. The handcrafted nature of this item will produce slight variations from piece to piece in color, form, and sizing, adding to the unique quality of individual items. All measurements are approximate.

• Hand-painted with seven layers of ruby red lacquer

• Complemented by bands of gold paint that encircle the top of the dish and the foundation

• Accent pieces of glittering silvery glass are studded around the base of the platter

• Natural color pigments are used in the hand-painted designs

• 5 in. L x 5 in. W x 4 in. H