Title
Mrs Ong Peng Hock (Mdm Lim Yeok Quan) mourning necklace
Year/Period
1910s-1930s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 29.0 x 2.5 x 0.1 cm
Accession No.
2021-00576
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of F. Ong (Mrs F. Ho)
Silver and pearl mourning ornaments were worn by nonyas for a period of three years to commemorate the loss of a loved one. During this time, gold and diamond ornaments were set aside. This necklace inscribed "MRS ONG PENG HOCK" was part of a group of mourning jewellery worn by Mdm Lim Yeok Quan (Mrs Ong Peng Hock) (1888-1959). Mdm Lim was the wife of Ong Peng Hock (1889-1968), son of Ong Sam Leong (1857-1918). The residence of Mr and Mrs Ong Peng Hock was at "Christmas Island Villa", 47 Marine Parade Road, Singapore.
