Chinese Ming Glazed Dragon Roof Tile

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD
A glazed ceramic dragon ridge-tile from a roof in two sections with green and yellow glaze, flowers and other motifs to each side, hollow to the underside. 42 kg, 100cm long overall (39 1/4"). Fine condition. [2]
Provenance
Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s; accompanied by original thermoluminescence test certificate no.C119d5 issued by Oxford Authentication Ltd.