Japanese Serving Tray with Peach Motif

Dark tray bearing two golden peach-like fruits on a long leafy branch.

This lacquered wood serving tray with peach motif is from Japan, and dates to the 20th century. Glossy lacquer finishes on wood can be red, black or other colors, and the surfaces are often polished to a deep, even sheen. Square, matte black-brown tray with a narrow gilded edge. A diagonal branch runs from top left to lower right, carrying two round, softly shaded fruits and long pointed leaves in deeper golden-brown tones. It is 10.5 inches wide and 10.5 deep.

Two fruits, many leaves, one very quiet branch.