Korean Pure Silver Wedding Duck 원앙 and Lotus 연꽃 Plates with Blue Enamel 999 Sterling (448 g)

$1,600.00
Extraordinary hammered silver plates are far more than objects of beauty; they are vessels of blessing. Each plate is formed in pure 999 silver, unusually heavy in the hand, and shaped in an auspicious octagon (balance, harmony,completeness). On the surface unfolds a serene lakeside scene rendered in luminous cobalt-blue enameling, a color long associated in Korea with depth, constancy, and noble intention. At the heart of the composition stands a blooming lotus, 연꽃 (yeonkkot), rising cleanly from the still water. The lotus has always carried a profound meaning: purity that endures, integrity that remains unsullied by hardship, and renewal through every season of life. Placed between the figures, it becomes the moral and spiritual center of the marriage itself. Facing one another across the pond is a devoted pair of ducks, 원앙 (wonang), the most enduring symbol of marital fidelity in Korean culture. Known to bond for life, the ducks represent mutual respect, emotional harmony, and a union meant to last not only through youth, but through age. Their mirrored stance speaks quietly of equality and shared devotion. Below them, gently sheltered, rests a second pair—ducklings, aligned in the same harmonious balance. This is a deeply auspicious inclusion, conveying a heartfelt wish for children, continuity of the family line, and a household blessed with protection and abundance. Few wedding gifts express this hope so clearly, yet so gracefully. The choice of brilliant blue enamel against pure silver is deliberate. Blue suggests calm water, steady hearts, and a life lived without turmoil; silver signifies sincerity, moral clarity, and value that does not fade. At nearly 448 grams, the weight of the pair conveys seriousness of intention—this is not a fleeting gesture, but a lasting foundation offered to the new couple. Presented as a matched pair, these plates are inseparable in meaning, just as husband and wife are meant to be. They are objects to be kept within the home, admired across generations, and remembered as the moment when love was formally blessed by family. To give silver at a wedding is tradition. To give silver that speaks so eloquently of fidelity, purity, children, and lifelong harmony—this is something far rarer. This is a gift that does not simply congratulate a marriage. It blesses it. Stamped SILVER 99". Condition is excellent and suitable for a wedding or anniversary gift. Dimensions: 6 1/8" Check out some of my other mixed sterling silver holloware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Extraordinary hammered silver plates are far more than objects of beauty; they are vessels of blessing. Each plate is formed in pure 999 silver, unusually heavy in the hand, and shaped in an auspicious octagon (balance, harmony,completeness). On the surface unfolds a serene lakeside scene rendered in luminous cobalt-blue enameling, a color long associated in Korea with depth, constancy, and noble intention. At the heart of the composition stands a blooming lotus, 연꽃 (yeonkkot), rising cleanly from the still water. The lotus has always carried a profound meaning: purity that endures, integrity that remains unsullied by hardship, and renewal through every season of life. Placed between the figures, it becomes the moral and spiritual center of the marriage itself. Facing one another across the pond is a devoted pair of ducks, 원앙 (wonang), the most enduring symbol of marital fidelity in Korean culture. Known to bond for life, the ducks represent mutual respect, emotional harmony, and a union meant to last not only through youth, but through age. Their mirrored stance speaks quietly of equality and shared devotion. Below them, gently sheltered, rests a second pair—ducklings, aligned in the same harmonious balance. This is a deeply auspicious inclusion, conveying a heartfelt wish for children, continuity of the family line, and a household blessed with protection and abundance. Few wedding gifts express this hope so clearly, yet so gracefully. The choice of brilliant blue enamel against pure silver is deliberate. Blue suggests calm water, steady hearts, and a life lived without turmoil; silver signifies sincerity, moral clarity, and value that does not fade. At nearly 448 grams, the weight of the pair conveys seriousness of intention—this is not a fleeting gesture, but a lasting foundation offered to the new couple. Presented as a matched pair, these plates are inseparable in meaning, just as husband and wife are meant to be. They are objects to be kept within the home, admired across generations, and remembered as the moment when love was formally blessed by family. To give silver at a wedding is tradition. To give silver that speaks so eloquently of fidelity, purity, children, and lifelong harmony—this is something far rarer. This is a gift that does not simply congratulate a marriage. It blesses it. Stamped SILVER 99". Condition is excellent and suitable for a wedding or anniversary gift. Dimensions: 6 1/8" Check out some of my other mixed sterling silver holloware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP