Title
Soap dish
Year/Period
Early Republican period (1911-1930)
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Gross measurement: H: 8.0,
x Dia: 9.1cm
x Dia: 9.1cm
Accession No.
2006-01069
Collection of
This turquiose and pink soap dish would have been part of a range of tiny porcelain jars and boxes included in a Peranakan bride's wedding gifts. It would have been displayed on the bride's dressing table. Soap boxes often have a perforated lid to allow the soap to dry after use.
