Lobed roof terminal from Qing tombs, Mukden
| Accession Nr.: | 4987 |
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| Type: | architectural fragment; pottery |
| Date of production: |
17th century
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács |
| Materials: | earthenware |
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| 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.