Art Nouveau Ceramic Majolica Peranakan Floral Cake Satin Ribbon

Lovely art nouveau ceramic tiles also known as Majolica tiles date back to the late 1800s, and are a popular staple in Malaysian homes. Introduced to the archipelago by either the Dutch, the Chinese, or both, ceramic tiles were used to adorn the wide staircases of traditional Malay homes, and almost always decorated the shophouses of Chinese Peranakans, where they were typically placed below the front windows on the ground floor. With their colourful floral and geometric motifs, the tiles have become a staple of what’s known as the Straits Eclectic style of architecture