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Ridge tile   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Ridge tile
Object type Classification: 94920
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English: Ridge tile, of lion with yellow glaze. "ridge tile, seated lion, yellow lead glaze" Roof tiles (see k2081, k2083), stoneware. MING. Lead glaze. A mounted warrior. Such tiles became popular from the MING dynasty onwards to protect buildings from evil spirits. (gallery card)
Date 1933; 1368-1644; Ming dynasty, 1368-1644-Chinese Dynasty and Reign Periods; 22 Sep 1933
Medium Glazing (coating)/coating (process)
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height: 260mm
diameter: 220mm

notes: from applied arts catalogue card
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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1933.370
Place of creation China
Exhibition history Display: Arts of Asia Gallery
Credit line gift of Mr F H Pickwick, 1933, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1933.37, K2080, 19525.1, K1280
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