Seated Lion
Roof Tile
1500-1644 (made)
1500-1644 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Roof tile of earthenware in the form of a lion. Covered in a green lead glaze.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Seated Lion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead glazed earthenware. |
| Brief description | Roof tile, 'Seated lion', earthenware with lead glaze, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 1500-1644 |
| Physical description | Roof tile of earthenware in the form of a lion. Covered in a green lead glaze. |
| Style | |
| 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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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.395-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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