Dish with central floral medallion and gilding

Title
Dish with central floral medallion and gilding
Year/Period
19th century
Region
China
Object Type
dishes (vessels for food)
Material
porcelain (material), colour (pigment)
Technique
pottery decorating techniques, pottery techniques, gilding (technique)
Dimension
Object size: 2.1 x 11.7 x 11.5 cm
Accession No.
2021-00717
Collection of
Peranakan Museum

This gilded dish with a central floral medallion was a popular design among the wide range of Chinese export porcelain used by Peranakans. This dish belonged to Mdm Lim Yeok Quan (1887-1958), wife of Mr Ong Peng Hock (1889-1968) who was the son of respected Peranakan businessman Ong Sam Leong (1857-1918). Mr and Mrs Ong Peng Hock lived at Christmas Island Villa, 47 Marine Parade Road, Singapore where this dish was among the porcelain used by the family.

 

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