Lobed roof terminal from Qing tombs, Mukden

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 4987
Type: architectural fragment; pottery
Date of production:
17th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: length: 18.6 cm
On Chinese roofs, terminals of roof tiles were either circular (Chinese gotou) or semicircular, lobed tiles with a curved rim (Chinese dishui). Cloud-shaped, glazed terminals are characteristic examples of the latter type.