Circular roof terminal decorated with a dragon

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 823
Type: ceramics; architectural fragment
Date of production:
15th–17th centuries
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: glazed; stamped
Dimensions: height: 1.5 cm
diameter: 13 cm
This circular roof terminal depicts the coiling body of a dragon. The tile has projecting rims; in its centre, there is the sculptural, curving body that swirls around a pearl.