Chinese wedding tea ceremony set including tea pot, four cups and a plate

Title
Chinese wedding tea ceremony set including tea pot, four cups and a plate
Year/Period
1960s-1980s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
plates (general, dishes), dowry items
Material
ceramic
Dimension
Object size: H 1.7 x Dia 20.6 cm
Accession No.
2009-01706
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Included in the bride’s dowry, the plate is part of a tea set used during the traditional tea ceremony. The plate features a dragon and phoenix motif which symbolises a happy, successful and prosperous marriage.

 

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