This porcelain plate is decorated with two phoenixes and pink peonies. The border is of white ground, showing the eight buddhist emblems. The exterior of the plate is decorated with three groups of floral spray designs. The base bears the auspicious mark of “Zhao Cai Jin Bao” (招财进宝), which means calling for wealth and treasure. 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.
