The first dish is decorated with motifs of the phoenix and pink peonies. The rim is gilt and scalloped. The border is of pink ground, showing the eight buddhist emblems. The exterior is decorated with groups of floral spray designs. The base of the dish bears the shopmark of “Zhou Yi Xing Zao” (周义兴造).The second dish is decorated with motifs of the phoenix and pink peonies. The rim is gilt and scalloped. The border is of pink ground, showing the eight buddhist emblems. The exterior of the dish is decorated with groups of floral spray designs. The base of the dish bears the shopmark of “Cheng Yi Tai Zao” (程义泰造).The third dish is decorated with motifs of the phoenix and pink peonies. The rim is gilt and scalloped. The border is of pink ground, showing the eight buddhist emblems. The exterior of the dish is decorated with groups of floral spray designs. The base of the dish bears the shopmark of “Guan Yao Nei Zao” (官窑内造).Peranakan porcelain, or nyonyaware, are terms used to refer to a type of overglazed, polychrome, enamelled porcelain made in China (probably Jingdezhen) specifically to suit the taste of Peranakan Chinese communities in insular Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia). It is recognised by its distinctive blend of bright, contrasting colours and elaborate designs, decorated with traditional Chinese auspicious and symbolic motifs. White ground pieces in particular formed part of a larger dining ware service.
