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3. Three Straits Chinese or Nonya Dinner Plates China 19th-20th c. ceramic diameter: 19.8cm each |
Each of these three famille rose plates is finely enamelled with a pheonix perched on ornamental rockwork beside pink and blue peonies, framed by a border of lotus and Buddhistic emblems and a scalloped, gilded rim. The reverse of each is decorated with detached floral sprigs. This trio most probably belonged to a set of porcelain commission from China by a wealthy Malacca or Singapore baba family for an elaborate wedding. Each has a Kuang-hsu or Guangxu (1875-1908) reign mark to the base. Michael Backman Ltd has many examples of Straits Chinese or nonya ware porcelain. Please see www.michaelbackmanltd.com for more examples. Detail: reverse |