EIN GLASIERTER DACHREITER IN FORM VON XIAYU

A GLAZED POTTERY "XIAYU" ROOF TILE China, Qing Dynasty or later Pottery. H. 41 cm. The Xiayu is molded in a sitting position above a semi-circular tile. With traces of use, partially damaged, drilled on the bottom. Xiayu is an odd beast living in the sea. It is said this creature can fly to the clouds to produce rain and serves as a firefighter. It is usually located in the seventh position among the nine beasts along the ridge line of buildings. A GLASSED ROOF RIDER IN THE SHAPE OF XIAYU China, Qing dynasty or later pottery. H. 41 cm. The xiayu is molded in sitting position over a semi-circular tile. Part. dam., with traces of use, drilled on the bottom. Xiayu is a strange animal that lives in the sea. It is said that the animal can fly into the clouds to produce rain, and serves as a fireman. It is usually found in seventh place among the nine beasts along the ridge of the roof.