Chinese NYONYA Ware FRUIT Flower BUTTERFLY Motif Turquoise Center Hexagonal Bowl

Precious antique Chinese Nonya or Nyona porcelain rice bowl with scalloped hexagonal rim. White backdrop showing a whimsical fruit, flower, and butterfly design design. Inner bowl is a bright turquoise blue. Measures 5" wide x 2" tall. Excellent condition, showing typical wear for old age. Light wear to glaze and a couple fleabite chips at rim and chip at base edge, no major chips, cracks, or repairs. Stamp mark at base.

Chinese Famille Rose Nonya or Nyonya ware bowls are also known as "treasure bowls". This type of porcelain is characterized by it's pale or soft colors, often including pink. Nyonya ware specifically refers to the porcelain produced for the Peranakan Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. These bowls often feature bright colors and floral motifs, as seen here and were used for special occasions and family meals.

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