"Pewter Fish Platter"
Rare pewter fish platter in the shape of a carp, the eyes inlaid with green stone. It consists of two parts: a trivet and a lid. Signed under both the lid and the platter with the inscription: "Made by the Yan Shun workshop, Zheng House, in Chaoyang." A Chinese work from the first half of the 20th century. In Chinese culture, the carp (鲤鱼 – Lǐyú) is an ancient symbol of perseverance, success, and prosperity. For over two millennia, it has held a special place in Chinese art, poetry, and folk beliefs. It is also a symbol of perseverance and success, happiness, and abundance. Some traces of oxidation and wear consistent with age and use. 
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