metal 5" BONNE COULEUR ELECTROFORMING CLOISONNE TRAY dish BLUE W PINK THISTLE

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In this auction, I am offering a MOST-UNUSUAL AND EXCITINGLY BEAUTIFUL TRAY/DISH.  IT IS "CLOISONNE".  MEASURES 4 7/8" ACROSS.  THE PIECE IS QUITE HEAVY AT AT JUST UNDER 6 OUNCES.  BECAUSE OF ITS DENSITY, WE ARE 99% SURE IT IS "METAL" UNDER THE ENAMEL/CLOISONNE.  THE OUTSIDE IS BLACK.  THE INSIDE IS A LOVELY BLUE, AND THE THISTLE AT CENTER IS SHADES OF PINK WITH A TOUCH OF WHITE AND BLUE.  SIMPLY GORGEOUS.  THE GOLD STICKER ON THE BACK READS:  "BONNE COULEUR, ELECTROFORMING CLOISONNE".  WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS, BUT WE CAN SEE WHAT APPEARS TO BE CHINESE CHARACTERS ON THE STICKER - COULD BE JAPANESE.  BY THE WAY, THE TWINKLING STARS ON THE SURFACE OF THE ITEMS ARE SIMPLY LIGHT REFLECTIONS.  BEAUTIFUL.  THE "STARS" ARE CREATED BY REFLECTIVE LIGHT BECAUSE THE EDGE/RIM OF THE PIECE IS "WAVY".  VERY COOL.  QUALITY PIECE WITH NO DAMAGE.  WE HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.  NOTE:  THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE THAT OFFERS  SHIPPING COST OPTIONS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE.   PLEASE CHOOSE THE MOST-REASONABLE SHIPPING COST FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR LOCATION FROM OUR SHIPPING POINT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.  LOW ASKING PRICE.  GOOD LUCK BIDDING.  QUESTIONS WELCOMED ANYTIME.