Straits Chinese famille rose bowl

Title
Straits Chinese famille rose bowl
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: D13.4 x H5.8 cm
Accession No.
1999-01444-001
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Chang Du Li
NLB Type
Ceramic

Straits Chinese bowls tend to be shallower and range in size from 10 to 20 cm in diameter. This bowl features the standard phoenix-and-peony motif and has prominent everted rims which are filled with the eight Buddhist emblems. The rims are also scalloped and gilded on the edges.