peranakan gift items curated for christmas 2012
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A Peranakan Themed wish list of stocklng-fillers with something to suit every taste.TRANSCRIPT
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CURATED FOR
CHRISTMASHere’s a Peranakan-themed wish list of stocking-fillers with something to
suit every taste
Embroidered handkerchiefs The embroidered trimmings are inspired by
kebaya biku. $16 each.
Delicate DelightsRumAh KIm ChOO
Porcelain tea set A beauty on any tabletop!
Tray, $78; teapot, $78; teacups, $23 each.
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Tasteful TomesBERKELEy BOOKS
The Peranakan Chinese home Ronald G. Knapp with photos by A. Chester OngThe Peranakan Chinese Home describes the range of beautiful objects which the Peranakan Chinese acquired and enjoyed in their daily domestic lives. $38 (b/f GST)
Chinese houses of South-East AsiaRonald G. Knapp with photos by A. Chester OngChinese Houses of Southeast Asia strives to be an informative and authoritative book on the subject of hybrid architecture—filled with stunning colour photographs and essays on nearly thirty well-preserved homes. $63 (b/f GST)Available in all major bookstores in Singapore
yellow Gold Stud-Earrings with old mine cut diamonds $880
Colombian Emerald 8.42cts set in an 18k gold ring with diamonds$13,800 (with Nanyang certificate)
Heirloom SensationsTImELESS TREASuRES
Luscious homemade pineapple tartsPacked in jars of 20 or more, these tarts
make a perfect gift for friends and family.$20 per jar of about 20 pineapple tarts.
Scrumptious DelightRumAh BEBE
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Tiffin carriers $100 - $600 each
Blissfully Blue KATONG ANTIquE hOuSE
Vintage BeautiesThE hERITAGE ShOP
Blue & white nyonya
porcelain spoons (qing
period)Approximately 80 to 100 years
old$80 to $100
Light blue porcelain
teacups (qing period)
$100 to $300
Ceramic wall tiles
$25 - $35 each
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Silver Purse $650 to S$700Intan Kerosang in Silver $2,500 to $2,800
Bespoke Antique Manek Potong Shoes and handbagsA customisation service for shoes and matching
handbag, using only genuine, old manek potong sourced from a personal bead collection. Every pair is exclusive in its design and colours, all shoes are hand-embellished personally by Bebe Seet. Every pair is unique!Prices start from $2,500
One of a KindRumAh BEBE
Shimmery VisionsGuAN ANTIquE
Ageless SparklersKIm POh hONG GOLDSmIThS
Round Dangling Intan Earring
$1,718
Leaf with Flower Intan Kerosang
$4,268
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Golf club - Shaft, Grip and heada) Various shafts to suit different
swing speeds and strengthsb) Various grips for a range of
hand sizesc) Various heads to suit swing ability
Assembled price varies from $300 to $1,000
The Sporting Life
PROSImmON GOLF CENTRE
malam Newstalgia! Bundle PackEnjoy the comedy and entertaining songs and dances in Main Wayang’s Peranakan musical DVD ‘Malam Newstalgia!’ Set in the rocking 1960s, the musical revolves around a group of Babas who turn barren land at Tanjong Rambutan into a lucrative joget party venue.Bundle pack includes 1 DVD and 1 musical soundtrack CDSpecial price of $42 includes local postage delivery.Email [email protected] to order
Siapa Baba? Bundle PackA multi-media milestone Peranakan musical revue that goes back to re-discovering the roots of Baba culture, reviving dreams and visions of Baba forefathers, and the search forward into the future. Bundle pack includes 1 DVD and 1 musical soundtrack CD.Special price of $42 includes local postage delivery.Email [email protected] to order.
From Stage to Small Screen
mAIN WAyANG