Title
Teacup
Year/Period
Mid-late 19th century
Region
China
Material
Dimension
Object size: H: 5.5,
x Dia: 8.6 cm
x Dia: 8.6 cm
Accession No.
2011-02645
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Agnes Tan Kim Lwi in memory of Tun Tan Cheng Lock.
This ‘in-and-out’ teacup features the Flowers of the Four Seasons motifs, consisting of the peony (spring) in combination with the lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (autumn) and plum blossom (winter). ‘In-and-out’ porcelain is a colloquial term used by connoisseurs of Chinese ceramics to refer to high quality porcelain that is decorated on both the interior and exterior. This grouping of flowers is most often depicted on Nyonya wares specially commissioned for milestone birthdays.
