Chinese Porcelain Enamel ANIMAL & FLOWER Turquoise Center NYONYA Lobed Rim Bowl

Very sweet vintage Chinese Nyonya porcelain rice bowl with lobed rim. White backdrop showing whimsical enamel hand painted animal, butterfly, and flower motif. Inner bowl is a bright turquoise blue. Measures 6 3/4" wide x 2" tall. Very good condition, showing typical wear for old age. Minor hairline and chips in glaze and at rim of bowl, but no major chips, cracks, or repairs. Please review photos.

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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