This ‘in-and-out’ dish features the Flowers of the Four Seasons motifs, consisting of the peony (spring) in combination with the lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (autumn) and plum blossom (winter). ‘In-and-out’ porcelain is a colloquial term used by connoisseurs of Chinese ceramics to refer to high quality porcelain that is decorated on both the interior and exterior. This grouping of flowers is most often depicted on Nyonya wares specially commissioned for milestone birthdays.
