Nyonya Porcelain (SOLD)

RM8,000 (nego)

The vase is brightly enameled with shaped panels containing a single phoenix (each on both side of the vase) amid peony blooms and foliage against a turquoise-green ground. The neck and shoulder adorned with moulded pairs of lion-dogs and lizard-like animals. Phoenixes and peonies traditionally were associated with nonya brides.

The rim is flower-shaped, which has gilt edging. On the inside, flowers and foliage against a white glaze.

The lower part of the base has a border of stylised lotus petals in the form of brightly coloured yellow and coral pink lappets, and the upper part of the neck, just beneath the rim has a scalloped border of yellow lappets within grey-blue and pink borders.

We seldom find a tall and big Famille Rose Green-Ground Baluster Vase such as this in Straits Chinese household.

The condition of this large vase is very good. There is faded shop or factory mark on the bottom.


Size: 23" (height) x 31" (mid-girth)
 
Vases were not used in the Straits Chinese house to decorate rooms with bunches of cut flowers. Instead, pairs of baluster vases such as the example here were used on the family altar to hold flowers, usually freshly-cut chrysanthemums - meant as offerings to the gods and the spirits of the departed. They were placed on the altar with other religious objects.

Owner is moving to a smaller place, and this item has to go.

Price is negotiable. (SOLD)

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