Cup

These cups, painted in blue on a white ground were used for offering tea during prayers and rituals. An offering of Chinese tea, typically three cups, are presented to the gods and ancestors, together with food served on the altar table. Many Peranakan families have retained their Chinese religious beliefs and practices, and such altar implements can be seen used during festivals such as Chinese New Year and death anniversaries of the ancestors. This item is donated by the family of late Mr Yeo Cheng Kim and Madam Koh Quee Neo. It comes from the ancestral home, formerly at 22 to 25 Zion Road.