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Tiananmen drip tile,

1969

Chinese
Modern period, 1912–present
2024-408

Information

Title
Tiananmen drip tile
Dates

1969

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
19 × 30.5 × 47 cm (7 1/2 × 12 × 18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfreda Murck, Graduate School Class of 1995, and Christian Murck, Graduate School Class of 1978
Object Number
2024-408
Place Made

Asia, China, Beijing

Culture
Asian, Chinese
Period
modern Chinese styles and periods
Type
enamels
Subject
propaganda, sunflower

2007 – present Collection of Alfreda and Christian Murck
2007 – Gifted to Alfreda Murck by manager at Mentougou Kilns
1969 – 2007 Held at Mentougou kilns
1969 – Date Made

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