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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

1522-1566 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of porcelain, incised and painted in green with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl among clouds on a yellow ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, incised, painted
Brief description
Tile of porcelain, incised and painted in green on a yellow ground, China (Jingdezhen), Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566)
Physical description
Tile of porcelain, incised and painted in green with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl among clouds on a yellow ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
  • Length: 18.4cm
  • Thickness: 4cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'shi yi zheng' incised on the right hand side and top
Translation
'No. 11, front'
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.760-1925

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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