Straits Chinese Kamcheng Pot & Cover - Late 19th Century Sideboards when it arrived at our

when it arrived at our workshops it was covered in many thick layers of soot and ghee (yak butter)

timeworn aesthetic

This can be hung in portrait or landscape

The construction of the chest is technically very sophisticated

212 x 36 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

Straits Chinese Kamcheng Pot & Cover - Late 19th Century Sideboards when it arrived at ourThis Chinese porcelain pot & lid was made in China to the tastes of Straits Chinese (Peranakan, Baba, or Nonya) in the late 19th century. This style of pot is called a kamcheng, meaning 'covered vessel' in Hokkien. It's not entirely clear what kamchengs were made for but they were likely used for food storage. Kamchengs were often commissioned as part of a wedding service. This pot has some historic chips on the lid which can be seen in the photos. It