Ceramic roof figure: ridge terminal
| Accession Nr.: | 704 |
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| Type: | ceramics; architectural fragment |
| Date of production: |
18th century
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács |
| Materials: | earthenware |
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| Techniques: | glazed |
| Dimensions: | height: 33 cm width: 22 cm |
The uniqueness of Chinese roofs lies in the peculiar shape and the specific features of tiles. The ridge ornament, coated with dark blue glaze, is decorated with reliefs depicting scales and combing waves.The origin and function of this decorative unit is unknown.