Architectural fragment
The object is a broken, glazed ceramic architectural fragment. It is rectangular with one long side intact and the other chipped. The top has a decorative design of two curled, scroll-like shapes, similar to an acanthus leaf. The color is a burnt orange or golden brown. There are chipped and worn areas revealing a grey material beneath the glaze. The object sits on a beige background. The artist and title of the piece are "Architectural fragment".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th–16th century
- Medium
- Earthernware with yellow glaze
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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