Royal Selangor Plaques Goldfish & Peony Plaque

Dimension Size: H39cm x 21cm x 4.5cm Details Depicted in varying degrees of sculpted relief, nine ornamental fan-tail goldfish play in the shade of peony blossoms, the water rippled by a gentle spring breeze and inscribed with Fugui youyu ____,...

Dimension
Size: H39cm x 21cm x 4.5cm
Details
Depicted in varying degrees of sculpted relief, nine ornamental fan-tail goldfish play in the shade of peony blossoms, the water rippled by a gentle spring breeze and inscribed with Fugui youyu ____, or An abundance of riches.

ÔNine fishÕ is a homonym for Ôeverlasting abundanceÕ, whilst peonies represent good fortune. Together with the waterÕs undulating surface, the lively composition conveys a sense of contentment.

Included is a 2cm x 8cm engraving plate for personalisation.

About the collection
The exoticism and lofty symbolism of oriental style, legacy of a millennia-old continuous civilisation, provides an opulent counterpoint to the restraint of contemporary aesthetics.