明 三彩龍瓦當

each composed in four sections, modelled in the form of an animated scaly four-claw dragon, the body modelled in high relief supporting a figure on its back, covered in a thick yellow, green and straw coloured glaze

紐約佳士得2001年9月20日， 編號323

One: there's an area of restoration to the back, measuring 6 x 28cm with an associated replacement and over-painting measuring 12.5 x 21cm, one of the dragon's claw is also a later replacement. The figure's head has been off and re-stuck on with visible cracks. Another: there's a repaired tip to the dragon's tail, a further repaired break to the figure's head and some infilling to the back. Both with numerous chips to extremities and small losses throughout.
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