A most important Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) ridge tile depicting a mounted Mongol warrior prince. The exceptionally fine and detailed modelling of the bearded figure, costume, horse and riding gear place this example at the pinnacle of this genre of Ming ceramic art. Predominant glazes are yellow and green with touches of black. Maximum length is appx. 16 inches, height is 13 inches. Possibly from the kilns at Tz'u Chou, where many of the tiles for the Imperial Palace were made (see A.W.R. Thi ...click for details
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