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A turkoise and abuergine glazed roof tile in the shape of a fish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
15 000 - 18 000 SEK
1 460 - 1 750 EUR
1 700 - 2 040 USD
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A turkoise and abuergine glazed roof tile in the shape of a fish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
In the shape of carp. Heigth 26 cm. Heigth with wooden stand 31 cm.
Chips, crazing, loss of glaze. Repair.
Literature
Glazed tiles (Chinese: 琉璃瓦) have been used in China since the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC) as a material for roofs. During the Song Dynasty, the manufacture of glazed tiles was standardized in Li Jie's Architecture Standard. In the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, glazed tiles became ever more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City, and ceremonial temples (for example the Heavenly Temple).