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| Item No. |
AQ0001 |
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| Work: |
Ming Dynasty Temple Roof Tile
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| Place of Origin: |
China |
| Period: |
Ming Dynasty |
| Date of work: |
ca. 14th – 16th
century A.D. |
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| Medium: |
Glazed Ceramic. |
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| Size: |
Height: 8" (20.3 cm) |
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Width: 22-1/4" (56.4 cm)
Maximum Thickness: approx. 3-1/2" (8.9 cm)
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| Description: |
Rectangular temple roof tile depicting a feeding
waterfowl (in white |
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and ochre glaze) standing in water and surrounded by water
lilies (in rich green glaze). |
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| Condition: |
Chipped left vertical border and upper right
corner, but not |
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effecting the overall appeal of the tile. Vertical crack in bird
neck area (result of removing tile from roof) is skillfully
restored. Horizontal surface crack through bird’s lower extremities
occurred during the original process of firing the ceramic. |
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| Provenance: |
2003 - Purchased from Accent East Gallery,
E.Patchogue, N.Y. |
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| Price: |
$1,200.00 US |
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| Details: |
Detail
of Bird 1 |
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Detail of Bird 2 |
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Left Side |
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Detail of Restoration
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Right Side |
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Verso |
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References: Mr. Robert Mascarelli
(Accent East Gallery, E.Patchogue, N.Y.), author of four books on
ancient to early 20th century Chinese ceramics. |
