New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Roof ornament

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Ming Dynasty

Date1368-1644

MediumCeramic | Glaze

DimensionsOverall: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry

Object number36.8.141

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DescriptionDog sits on square pedestal looking to his left. Glazed aubergine with turquoise mane, mouth, collar and tri-partite tail. Left paw rests on straw-colored object (cub?) -- tips of ears same color. Dog molded, base hollow, small hole top of base at dog's right hind foot. Pedestal turquoise with imprint of stylized bat on each side. Glaze falls unevenly to foot; most of which is exposed and burnt brown.