Title
Chinese wedding teapot and a basket
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
Credit Line
Gift of Lim Chio May
NLB Type
Cultural artefact
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.
