Title
Floral Ornament
Year/Period
early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 1.9 x 2.5 x 1.1 cm
Accession No.
2016-00831
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Winson Tan in memory of the late Edward Tan TL
This floral ornament is created almost entirely with filigree work. It has a rose cut diamond (intan in Baba Malay) inserted at the centre. Such an ornament likely comes from a larger filigree cluster that would have been attached to a hairpin used during Peranakan weddings.This ornament is part of a group donation from descendants of Tan Kim Seng and Tan Jiak Kim. Both were wealthy merchants, philanthropists and leaders of the local Hokkien community.
