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Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Metal Bookmark - Lioness of Shiwan Ceramics

Collection Description:

The lioness, with its front palm playing with a lion cub, is a roof-figure made of Shiwan ceramics. As a symbol of protection or auspiciousness used to decorate roof ridges, it embodies the sophisticated craftsmanship of Shiwan ware and the profound value of the Lingnan region’s traditional culture.

 

 

Product Information: 

Size – 50mm x 54mm

Material - metal

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Metal Bookmark - Lion of Shiwan Ceramics

Collection Description:

The lion, with a ball in its front palm, is a roof-figure made of Shiwan ceramics. As a symbol of protection or auspiciousness used to decorate roof ridges, it embodies the sophisticated craftsmanship of Shiwan ware and the profound value of the Lingnan region’s traditional culture.

 

 

Product Information: 

Size – 50mm x 54mm

Material – metal

 

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Ceramic coaster - Rouge-de-fer coaster with auspicious patterns traced in gold

Collection Description:

Rouge-de-fer decorated armorial porcelain high-footed dish with patterns of flowers and birds traced in gold.

The outer ring of the dish is decorated with auspicious Chinese patterns. In the centre of the dish is a Portuguese coat of arms, which is flanked by patterns of peacocks and pheasants. Such patterns are rarely seen in porcelain exports to Europe. The colour of rouge-de-fer looks gorgeous and the gold colour appears magnificent. The combination of the two brings out the elegance of the dish.

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 103mm X 103mm

Material – Ceramics

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Folder - Macao street scene

Collection Description:

With the rapid urban development of Macao since the 1970s and 1980s, painter Kam Cheong Ling paid more attention to the evolution of the local landscape, whose works are reflective of the local streets, small-town figures and harbour scenes of his time.

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 220mm x 310mm

Material – Polypropylene

 

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Folder - The Church and Steps of St. Paul’s, Macao

Collection Description:

British painter George Chinnery was the most influential western painter in South China in the 19th century. This precious painting “The Church and Steps of St. Paul’s, Macao” portrays the church before its destruction by fire in 1835.

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 220mm x 310mm

Material – Polypropylene

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Ceramic coaster - Rouge-de-fer coaster with patterns of flowers and birds traced in gold

Collection Description:

Rouge-de-fer decorated armorial porcelain high-footed dish with patterns of flowers and birds traced in gold.

The outer ring of the dish is decorated with auspicious Chinese patterns. In the centre of the dish is a Portuguese coat of arms, which is flanked by patterns of peacocks and pheasants. Such patterns are rarely seen in porcelain exports to Europe. The colour of rouge-de-fer looks gorgeous and the gold colour appears magnificent. The combination of the two brings out the elegance of the dish.

 

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 103mm x 103mm

Material – Ceramic

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Handkerchief – Praia Grande, Macao

Collection Description:

The Praia Grande of Macao in the 19th century was a scenic spot. In the picture, you can see the St. Francisco Barracks, a hotel, residential, commercial and government buildings, and the Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Bom Parto in the distance. On the sea, there are steamers, fishing boats and sampans. The delicacy of the work is such that it represents the oil painting skills of Chinese people in the early days.

 

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 35cm x 35cm

Material – 100% cotton

 

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Washi Tape - Patterns of Butterflies in Flowers

Collection Description:

Canton famille rose vase with ears, decorated with figures, flowers, birds and insignia in reserved panels.

This Canton famille rose vase is shaped like a cloth bag, the middle part of which is square with designs including a Portuguese coat of arms, accompanied by a colourful ribbon pattern with the inscription of “The Governor’s Palace”. It is embellished with flowers, birds, butterflies, insects, fishes, beasts and figures. While preserving traditional Chinese patterns, it also imitates western styles of artistic representation.

 

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 17mm x 1,000mm

Material – Washi, cola

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Washi Tape - Patterns of Flowers and Birds

Collection Description:

Armorial porcelain globular vase decorated in famille verte enamels with figures, flowers and birds in reserved panels

This globular vase follows the style of the famille verte export porcelain of the 18th century. It is decorated with a Portuguese coat of arms, accompanied by a colourful ribbon pattern with the inscription of “The Governor’s Palace”. The body of the vase is painted with flowers, dotted with geometric patterns, and elaborately matched with commonplace Chinese patterns of flowers and birds and scenes of daily life.

 

 

 

Product Information:

Size – 17mm x 1,000mm

Material – Washi, cola

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Handkerchief - Penha at dusk

 

Collection Description:

The painting was created by Zhang Guchu in 1940 for the Macao poet Feng Yinxue, which depicts in ink and wash the landscape around Colina da Penha in Macao. In the painting, the river is studded with fishing boats and lush mountains are dotted by fishing sheds, portraying the cultural customs of fishermen in Macao in its old days.

 

Product Information:

Size – 35cm x 35cm

Material – 100% cotton

 

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Ceramic coaster - Plate of “Kraak ware” Porcelain

Product description:

Kraak was a type of porcelains that were exported to the Europe, with characterized continuous decorative patterns of mountain and river, human figure and fruit, flower and bird, as well as other auspicious images.

 

Product information:

Size - 103mm × 103mm

Material - Ceramic

Cultural and Creative Products 2021

Washi tape - Gilded Lacquer Tray

Product description:

A set of three Chinese Imari plates with blue, red and gilt enamels. Regular moding. Chinese Imari ware emerged during the middle Qing dynasty with the gradual lifting of the ban on maritime trade, which mimics Japanese Imari ware.

 

Product information:

Size - 17mm × 1,000mm

Material - Washi, cola