Mother of Pearl, handcrafted from the finest mother of pearls in Southeast Asia, decorated with sterling silver swans, with intricate details of skilled craftsmanship visible on the silver texture of the piece.

The piece is perfectly suited as a formal dining implement – Nestle this iridescent plate for a stunning caviar presentation, host evening cocktails with miniature hors d'oeuvres or serve fruits, dessert, and candies for a casual gathering. Our Mother of Pearl Plate collection is also popularly used as a home or office décor on a low coffee tables and desks.

Lotus Arts de Vivre sources its Mother of Pearl plates from the tropics of Asia and the collection includes various designs of plates. Mother of Pearl is the common name for a nacre coating, it is strong, resilient, and iridescent. Popular for their sturdiness and beauty, it was also used to decorate watches, knives, guns, and jewellery. The main commercial sources of these shells started in the early 1900’s, worn by the Kings and Queens of various eras.

The Swan is the carrier bird of Brahma, the Hamsa and a precious mythological bird of good luck. It symbolizes grace, beauty, love, trust, and loyalty and linked to inner beauty and self-love. A pair of swans represent soul mates for life. In various other cultures its totem varies – In Chinese mythology, the swan is a symbol of yang and considered a solar bird; In Ancient Greece, the swan stood for the soul and was linked to Apollo, the god of the Sun; Christians believe the swan to be a symbol of grace and purity.

This piece took approximately 2 months labour to finish, with over 6 craftsmen and designers involved from design to production.

Size: 17.3(W) x 18.3(L) x 5.5(H) cm.
Weight: 241 g.