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Chinese wedding teapot and a basket

Title

Year/Period

1950

Region

Singapore

Object Type

tea services, betrothal gifts

Dimension

Object size: H20.5 x Diameter 25cm

Accession No.

2005-00198

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

Credit Line

Gift of Lim Chio May

Part of the bride’s dowry, the tea set is used during the traditional tea ceremony and is kept in a basket with a padded fabric lining and a cover. The teapot features a dragon motif which symbolises prosperity.