CHINESE
Lion, roof tile
Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
30.8 × 22.9 × 17.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of J. T. Hackett, 1924

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Shanxi province, north China, China

Accession Number
2622-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Roof tile; seated lion with curling mane and full tail, on curved base.