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Title
Ceramic: tile
Description
One glazed earthenware ridge tile moulded in the form of a fish with an upraised body and tail. Ridge tile presents semi-circular cross-section. Body of fish is glazed purple-blue with tail and fins glazed in turquoise and yellow.
Source
Rewi Alley
Provenance
Purchased by Alley in Beijing. Given by Alley in 1957 to poet R.A.K. Mason (1905-1971) to carry to Canterbury Museum.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
105x127x223mm (l x w x h)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.1340
Usage Rights
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Collection
Citation
“Ceramic: tile,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/974.