Chinese Porcelain Enamel Koi FISH & FLOWER Turquoise Center NYONYA Bowl

Very sweet vintage Chinese Nyonya porcelain rice bowl with lobed rim. White backdrop showing colorful enamel hand painted fish and flower motif. Inner bowl is a bright turquoise blue. Measures 7 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" tall. Excellent condition, showing typical wear for old age. Minor wear to glaze, no major chips, cracks, or repairs. Red stamp 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.

10762-14L