Title
White ground plate with phoenix and peony motif
Year/Period
late 19th or early 20th century
Region
China and Singapore
Object Type
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 2.0 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm
Accession No.
2023-00452
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the family in memory of Mr Boon Yoon Chiang and Mrs Goldaline Boon
This white ground porcelain plate with a phoenix and peony design in enamels would have been part of a large dinnerware service in a Peranakan home. Peranakan porcelain, or nyonyaware, are terms used to refer to a type of overglazed, polychrome, enamelled porcelain made in China to suit the taste of Peranakan Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. It is recognised by its distinctive blend of bright, contrasting colours and elaborate designs, decorated with traditional Chinese auspicious and symbolic motifs.
