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Architectural Tile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular block with flat bottom and top. The top surface features a raised ornamental design consisting of two spiral shapes on the left and right, with each spiral resembling a scroll, and small decorative elements around the spirals and on the right end. The block's surface exhibits a predominantly dark tone with lighter patches. The bottom shows signs of wear with chipped and peeling surface. The background is a plain surface with a subtle shadow behind the block on the left. The artist and title are "Architectural Tile".

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Stoneware with green glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 318 px
Museum record:
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