White Horse Laden with Sutras
Roof Tile
1500-1644 (made)
1500-1644 (made)
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Ridge tile, modelled in the form of a pack-horse, of red earthenware covered with coloured lead glazes. The horse covered with a clear glaze over a white slip has a dark manganese-purple mane and tail and is harnessed with green strapping, turquoise-blue saddle and amber fringed saddle-cloth. Three small coffers, coloured yellow, are fastened on the saddle.
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Title | White Horse Laden with Sutras (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glazes |
Brief description | Ridge tile, in the form of a pack-horse, lead-glazed earthenware, China, Ming dynasty |
Physical description | Ridge tile, modelled in the form of a pack-horse, of red earthenware covered with coloured lead glazes. The horse covered with a clear glaze over a white slip has a dark manganese-purple mane and tail and is harnessed with green strapping, turquoise-blue saddle and amber fringed saddle-cloth. Three small coffers, coloured yellow, are fastened on the saddle. |
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Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (Mr. Wylde's Purchases in China), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. This roof tile was acquired in Beijing. Mr Wylde's purchases in China on behalf of Messrs. S.M. Frank & Co., 25 Camomile St. EC. The museum purchased the lot for £3 17s. 1d. [C.365 to 43-1912] In 1912 C.H. Wylde, the first Keeper of Ceramics and first member of V&A staff to visit East Asia, acquired architectural fittings and fragments from China. |
Production | from label |
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Accession number | C.400-1912 |
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Record created | December 23, 2008 |
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