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

Dragon-fish

Roof Tile
1368-1644 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Roof tile, in the form of a fish, fitted with a concave base. Red earthenware with green lead glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDragon-fish (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Brief description
Roof tile, in the form of a fish, red earthenware with green lead glaze; China, Ming dynasty
Physical description
Roof tile, in the form of a fish, fitted with a concave base. Red earthenware with green lead glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9cm
Styles
Production
Inventory
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.91-1939

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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