Roof tile, 15th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
15th century
Roof tile, 15th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 15th century. The museum's brief description reads: Roof tile, earthenware, China, 15th century.
Museum description: Cream-coloured earthenware roof tile of semi-circular section The museum record gives material recorded as earthenware; measurements Length 12.375 in; Width 5.5 in; place associated: China. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- earthenware
- Dimensions
- Length 12.375 in; Width 5.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Earthenware
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Museum object name
- Roof tile
- Museum object number
- 4383-1901
- Museum system number
- O437883
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.