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Dish

1890-1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This type of colourful enamelled porcelain is commonly known as Nyonya wares (also spelt Nonya). They were made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, in the mid-19th to 20th century specifically for export to Southeast Asia, where they were commissioned and used by wealthy Chinese families in places such as Singapore, Malacca and Penang. The pieces were mainly used during festive and special occasions. They represent an important part of the heritage of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels
Brief description
Dish, overglaze polychrome enamelled porcelain, Chinese export to Southeast Asia, 1890-1930
Physical description
Saucer-dish, overglaze polychrome enamelled porcelain, with sloping sides, gilt-edged chrysanthemum-shaped rims, shallow centre and short footring, decorated on a white ground, the centre featuring a phoenix perched on a rock among peony sprays; the inner rim decorated with a border featuring the Eight Buddhist Emblems and lotus blossoms; the white-glazed outer wall painted with three floral scrolls. Mark on base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.2cm
  • Diameter: 15cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
邱振明置 (Inscribed in regular script in red)
Translation
Placed by Qiu Zhenming
Transliteration
Qiu Zhenming zhi
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Joan Stewart
Object history
Collected by Mrs M. Joanna Stewart when she was residing in Malaysia from 1962 to 1979.
Summary
This type of colourful enamelled porcelain is commonly known as Nyonya wares (also spelt Nonya). They were made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, in the mid-19th to 20th century specifically for export to Southeast Asia, where they were commissioned and used by wealthy Chinese families in places such as Singapore, Malacca and Penang. The pieces were mainly used during festive and special occasions. They represent an important part of the heritage of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia.
Collection
Accession number
FE.58-2014

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2014
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