Bowl - Porcelain - China - 19th century

A Large Straits Chinese Porcelain Overglazed Kamcheng With Phoenix And Peony Motif. high--24cm width-19cm lenght-24cm Kamchengs are one of the most recognisable examples of Peranakan Chinese porcelain because they were found in almost every Peranakan Chinese household. . Peranakan Chinese porcelain were commissioned and manufactured in China and exported for use by the Peranakan Chinese in the British Straits Settlements. These porcelain were typically owned by the wealthy families and they used them during auspicious occasions like weddings and birthdays. The knob on the cover takes the form of a lion-dog, and the interior is decorated with parakeet among flowers.