Pedestal-Tray
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This pedestal tray was for holding presents laid before a couple at their wedding. It belonged to Tengku Ambung, the mother of Sultan Abdul Rahman (ruled 1883-1911), the last sultan of the Riau-Lingga kingdom. The Sultan was deposed by the Dutch colonial government and lived in exile in Singapore from 1911.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, chased |
| Brief description | Pedestal-tray (dulang berkaki), silver with chased birds and plant designs, Riau Islands, Indonesia, 19th century |
| Physical description | Pedestal-tray (dulang berkaki) of silver. Circular tray with sunk centre and flat lobed rim. Drum-shaped pedestal with expanding bowl-like foot with flat lobed rim. The tray has a pattern of a central circular panel with brattished outline, encircled by concentric bands of scrolling flower and leaf stems, and conventional flowering shrubs and birds. On the pedestal and tray are band of a floriated tumpal-motif. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Tengku Ambung empunya' (Jawi inscription within a rectangular seal (5 x 6 mm) stamped on the base)
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| Credit line | Given by J.S. Lake, Esq. and Mrs N.C. Mills, from the Estate of the late A. F. Lake, Esq. |
| Object history | Nos. IM.15 to 27-1934, previously on loan since July 23rd, 1920, from A. F. Lake, who died in 1924. The loan was continued by his Trustees. See Nominal File: A.F. Lake and RPs 1934/1096 & 1570. |
| Summary | This pedestal tray was for holding presents laid before a couple at their wedding. It belonged to Tengku Ambung, the mother of Sultan Abdul Rahman (ruled 1883-1911), the last sultan of the Riau-Lingga kingdom. The Sultan was deposed by the Dutch colonial government and lived in exile in Singapore from 1911. |
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| Accession number | IM.18-1934 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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