PAIR OF CHINESE MING DYNASTY PAINTED POTTERY PHOENIX TILES Made of a dense grey pottery and painted in black pigment. Each tile features, in high relief and in great detail, a phoenix with its wings outstretched and head looking upwards. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The total length when both tiles are placed together is 53cm x 26.5cm tall (2) Provenance: the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.