British "Xaipe" Brass Tray

British "Xaipe" Brass Tray

Regular price $275.00

"Xiape"—the Greek exclamation of "Rejoice!" or "Hail!"—was used amongst the Ancient soldiers to express God Speed and Solidarity.  This British Arts & Crafts hammered brass tray bears a hand-tooled Welsh dragon at center, surrounded by a piecrust gallery, polished "bosses"and the "XAIPE" exclamation above.  Possibly from WWI era regimental military (or academic) symbolism and heraldry.   (13.25" x 1")   sw12724c

c. 1910