{"product_id":"indigo-swati-wooden-tray-12x12-inch-hand-painted-medallion-serving-tray","title":"Indigo Swati Wooden Tray - 12x12 Inch Hand-Painted Medallion Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis square serving tray is painted on a deep indigo ground, the colour most associated with Swati naqashi work from Swat Valley, Pakistan. A circular medallion at the centre carries a four-armed botanical cross in turquoise and crimson, ringed by ivory scallop bands and set inside a gold-ruled square. The indigo and gold combination is the traditional pairing that the craft is best known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep indigo ground with a circular center medallion and a four-armed turquoise and crimson botanical cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIvory scallop and petal bands frame the roundel and the inner square panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrimson corner brackets in the inner frame, a motif borrowed from Swati carved door panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurquoise, crimson, and ivory vine border on the rim with saffron outlining and cut-out side 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 coffee service, bar cart styling, decorative wall 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\u003eWhy is indigo the classic Swati colour?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep blue grounds were historically the most durable and the most prestigious in Swat Valley workshops, and gold liner work reads most clearly against them. The pairing carried over from painted architectural woodwork into trays, boxes, and furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does this differ from the chestnut medallion tray?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth use a central roundel, but the indigo version has a symmetrical four-armed cross and ivory scallop bands, while the chestnut version uses asymmetric foliate sprays over gold scrollwork. They are companion designs rather than duplicates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan it hold a full tea service?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 12-inch square surface takes a teapot, two to four cups, and a small sugar bowl, and the raised lip stops pieces sliding while the tray is carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the gold real metal leaf?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The gold is an oil-based metallic paint applied with a liner brush. It will not tarnish, and unlike leaf it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.\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":45973603549231,"sku":"CRAFTAN-SW-TRAY-12x12-012","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/5748\/7663\/files\/tray-D014-2.webp?v=1788174053","url":"https:\/\/craftan.net\/products\/indigo-swati-wooden-tray-12x12-inch-hand-painted-medallion-serving-tray","provider":"Craftan - Pakistani Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}