Roof Tile
1368-1398 (made)
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Rood tile end, round, with projecting rib at the back to join it onto roof broken off. Buff coloured earthenware with clear amber glaze. An uneven raised band round the edge and coiling five-clawed dragon in raised relief. The detail is fine and well observed. Note on back of tile: "Unearthed in my presence at the Ming Palace near Nanking in 1908. W. Perceval Yetts."
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with raised design under yellow lead glaze |
| Brief description | Rood tile end, earthenware with raised design under amber lead glaze; China, Ming dynasty, late 14th century |
| Physical description | Rood tile end, round, with projecting rib at the back to join it onto roof broken off. Buff coloured earthenware with clear amber glaze. An uneven raised band round the edge and coiling five-clawed dragon in raised relief. The detail is fine and well observed. Note on back of tile: "Unearthed in my presence at the Ming Palace near Nanking in 1908. W. Perceval Yetts." |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Howard S. Hansford |
| Object history | The Palace in the eastern sector of Nanjing was built during the reign of the first Ming emperor Hongwu (1368-98). |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | FE.38-1976 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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