{"product_id":"chestnut-swati-wooden-tray-12x12-inch-hand-painted-medallion-serving-tray","title":"Chestnut Swati Wooden Tray - 12x12 Inch Hand-Painted Medallion Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis square Swati art tray from Swat Valley, Pakistan, is painted on a warm chestnut-brown ground that lets the natural depth of the wood show through the colour. A large circular medallion fills the center, worked in ivory and turquoise foliage over a web of fine gold scrollwork, and cobalt fans anchor each corner. It is the most formal of the 12-inch designs in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChestnut-brown ground with a large central roundel of ivory and turquoise foliate sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense gold arabesque scrollwork fills the ground inside the medallion, painted with a fine liner brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCobalt and sky-blue fan motifs set into all four corners of the inner square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIvory and turquoise paisley vine borders on the rim, with turquoise and saffron edge lining and cut-out handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x 12 inches (30 x 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seasoned solid wood with hand-painted oil finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy, sealed, waterproof oil-based paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving tray for tea and dessert, formal table centrepiece, decorative wall or shelf display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash with mild soap, dry immediately, avoid dishwashers, soaking, and abrasive scourers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the gold scrollwork inside the medallion?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is freehand liner work, applied with a very fine brush after the base colours are dry. Swati painters use it to fill negative space so the ground never reads as empty, and it is the detail that most clearly separates hand-painted work from printed reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this tray suitable as a gift?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medallion designs are the ones most often chosen for weddings, Eid, and housewarming gifts because the symmetrical composition photographs well and reads as a decorative object as much as a serving piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan it be used as a centrepiece rather than for serving?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 12-inch square footprint suits a dining table or console, holding candles, a small vase, or a bowl of fruit while the painted border stays visible around the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the brown ground fade over time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sealed oil finish is stable indoors. As with any painted surface, prolonged direct sunlight will eventually soften the colours, so avoid leaving the tray on a sunlit windowsill for long periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted in Swat Valley, Pakistan. Minor variations in color and pattern are natural features of authentic handmade work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craftan - The house of Pakistani Handicrafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45973582807087,"sku":"CRAFTAN-SW-TRAY-12x12-011","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/5748\/7663\/files\/tray-D013-2.webp?v=1788173823","url":"https:\/\/craftan.net\/products\/chestnut-swati-wooden-tray-12x12-inch-hand-painted-medallion-serving-tray","provider":"Craftan - Pakistani Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}