Title
Plate
Year/Period
Guangxu period (1875-1908), Qing dynasty
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H2.5 x Dia 20.0 cm
Accession No.
1999-00784
Collection of
Credit Line
Bequest of Tony Wee and Colin Holland
Nonyaware plates were made in a variety of sizes – large platters, dinner plates, dessert dishes, plates, salad plates, and saucers. Most were purchased as part of dinner services, used for special occasions like the tok panjang wedding feast. Wealthy families, who wanted special and unique pieces often commissioned items of rare designs or coloured grounds.
