Antique Roof Glazed Tile of the Forbidden City
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The Lion or Foo Dog shape of the antique roof glazed tile of the forbidden city building. The glazed tiles have been used in China since the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 – 256 BC) as a material for roofs. In the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, glazed tiles became ever more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City, and ceremonial temples (for example the Heavenly Temple).There are two main types of Chinese glazed tiles: glazed tubular tile and glazed plate tile. Glazed tubular tiles are moulded into tube shape on a wooden mould, then cut into halves along their length, producing two tubular tiles, each semicircular in section. A tube-shaped clay mould can be cut into four equal parts, with a cross section of a quarter of a circle, then glazed into a four plate tile.
Dimension: H 26cm (10.24); L 21x10cm (8.27x3.93).
Dimension: H 26cm (10.24); L 21x10cm (8.27x3.93).
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Antique Roof Glazed Tile of the Forbidden City
Estimate $100 - $200
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