Tile

89-13-181

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-181
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Large porcelain tile. White glaze on top with flowering tree branch, birds and butterflies in blue. On the bottom there is a square foot in each corner and a rectangular foot in the center. There are four rectangular marks on the bottom and in black several chinese characters. Probably 19th century. This type of tile often used in Thai temples.

Height 24.5 cm
Width 14.5 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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