This 1968 photograph shows the reception hall of the house, furnished with furniture that exhibit a mix of Chinese and Western elements. Botan House was built by Tan Kim Tian, Peranakan founder of a local shipping company in the 1800s. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All Rights Reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Interior architecture--Singapore--Photographs
• Interior decoration--Singapore--Photographs