Collection Eduard Fuchs, probably acquired after 1924 and in his possession until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscation by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) 1937 by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: auction Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, Catalogue 2115, p. 11 - on 15.10. and on 16.10. 1937 this ridge turret was auctioned under no. 111 (illustration plate 5, 2nd row, 3rd figure): "EIN PAAR FAYENCE -DACHZIEGEL: Schreitender Teufel, die Hände in die Seite gestützt; grün, schwarz und gelbbraun glasiert. Höhe 40 cm. Ming. Abbildung Tafel 5".
According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek Den Haag) auctioned by the art dealer Bohlken (Potsdamer Straße 16, W9 Berlin), who specialises in Chinese art, for RM 235 (estimated price: RM 250). The copy of the minutes of the auction 2115 at the Reichskammer für Bildende Künstler notes in typescript "Bohlken" and confirms the price of 85,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown
