Carreau de sol, M.C. 9617, between 1368 and 1644

Author(s): anonymous date of production: between 1368 and 1644 type(s) of object(s): architecture - urban planning, ceramics, china name(s): architectural element, floor tiles materials and techniques: terracotta, casting, engraved = incised, lead glaze place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 21cm width: 3. 7cm length: 27. 7cm description: this tile is trapezoidal in shape. Incised decoration on a yellow background. Iconographic description: it is decorated with clouds and two imperial dragons with five claws surrounding a pearl. Themes / subjects / places represented: dragon acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: laveaucoupet, paul-françois de date of acquisition: 06–06–1977 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9617. Date: between 1368 and 1644.