Chinese Green Glazed Roof Tile. Material Cardboard A beautifully patinated carved teak

A beautifully patinated carved teak board with a chip carved motif

Choksars occupied an important place within temples and monasteries

This style is often referred to as an opium table and is often sold by inexperienced dealers as an original Chinese antique

We consider this piece an extremely rare example

It would have been crafted in Sakata in Yamagata prefecture by a team of three artisans

Chinese Green Glazed Roof Tile. Material Cardboard A beautifully patinated carved teakThese mischievous looking old Chinese green roof tiles have been coated in a deep green glaze. The perfect curiosity to liven up a dull corner. These tiles are salvaged from old buildings being torn down in the name of progress. There were strict rules during the Ming & Qing dynasties about who could use what colour of roof tiles. Green tiles were reserved for wealthy mansions of princes, religious buildings, and city gates. The most iconic example is