Rare jar among Peranakan antique items up for sale


Precious pieces: (From left) Tan, Soon and former association vice-president Michael Cheah holding, respectively, the ‘kamcheng’, teapot and a sireh box that will be auctioned off.

GEORGE TOWN: A late 19th century rare Baba Nyonya kamcheng (covered jar) is set to attract collectors from around the world when it goes up for auction soon.

The delicate chinaware – used to store dry foodstuff and pickles in wealthy Peranakan households – is among 70 antique pieces going under the hammer at the 30th International Baba Nyonya Conven­tion.

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