Title
Jardiniere
Year/Period
Early Republican period (1911-1930)
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Gross measurement: H: 6.0,
x W: 10.8,
x D: 9.5cm
x W: 10.8,
x D: 9.5cm
Accession No.
2006-01042
Collection of
Wealthy Peranakan families made to order rare pieces like this Nonyaware flower pot for use during special occasions to decorate their homes. They were often purchased in pairs with matching plates to hold excess water. As flower pots were often special commissions, very few have survived.
