Vintage CRDO Hong Kong Porcelain Trinket Dish, Red and Gold Birds and Butterflies, 15 cm

A shallow porcelain trinket dish decorated in iron red and gold. Two birds and two butterflies surround the central flower, with larger blooms and leafy sprigs arranged around the rim. The dark metal casing frames the white porcelain and gives the dish a substantial feel.

Attribution and origin
The underside is marked “CRDO HANDICRAFTS HAND MADE IN HONG KONG”. The dish is likely late 20th century. The dark metal casing appears to be pewter.

stand not included in sale.

Measurements
Diameter 15 cm · Height 4 cm · Weight 408 g

Condition
There is scattered wear and some small losses to the red and gold decoration, as shown in the close-up photographs. The metal casing has surface scratches and a few shallow dents.

A decorative piece for holding rings and earrings on a dressing table, or for displaying upright where the gold detailing can catch the light.