Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar
This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 2,000 years ago during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). The surface has been decorated with repeated impressions. The upper body was originally coated in an ash glaze, traces of which remain, but such early glazes often did not adhere well to the surface and nearly all of the glaze has since flaked away. The l ...click for details
Very Rare LARGE Chinese Xixia Dynasty Stoneware Jar
This large and impressive stoneware jar was excavated from a tomb in north-west China and was made during the Xixia Dynasty (AD 1038 - 1227). It is "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick iron glaze. There are two sturdy handles joining the neck to the shoulder. To quote from the fine book by He Li, "Chinese Ceramics The New Standard Guide", "Li ...click for details
This large and impressive stoneware jar was made during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907 - 1125). It is particularly "heavily-potted" and coated with a thick green glaze, both inside and out. There are lumps and bumps in the glaze and part of the glaze has not vitrified properly leaving a matt appearance. Note also the kiln scar to the side.
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This tall pottery jar was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It has a wide globular body with the neck and head of a duck or goose with a circular opening in the top.
Height 34.5 cm (13.5 inches). A fine example in fine condition.
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jarlet
This small porcelain jar, or jarlet, was made during the 15th - 16th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and decorated in underglaze blue. Diameter 6.25 cm. No repair or restoration; fine condition.
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jarlet
This small porcelain jar, or jarlet, was made during the 15th - 16th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and decorated in underglaze blue. Diameter 6 cm. No repair or restoration; very good condition.
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LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Cizhou Stoneware Wine Jar
This large and truely impressive stoneware jar was made during the 16th / 17th century at the Cizhou kilns in Hebei province in the north of China. It was made for the storage of wine and is heavily-potted with the decoration in underglaze iron. The inner surface is coated in a thick iron brown glaze. There is a ring of kiln scars around the shoulder, a common featu ...click for details
LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Cizhou Stoneware Wine Jar
This large and truely impressive stoneware jar was made during the 16th / 17th century at the Cizhou kilns in Hebei province in the north of China. It was made for the storage of wine and is heavily-potted with the decoration in underglaze iron. The inner surface is coated in a thick black glaze. To the base is a moulded character within two rings. There is a ring o ...click for details
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jarlet - Fo Dog
This small porcelain jar, or jarlet, was made during the 15th - 16th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and has a crackled glaze. It is decorated in underglaze blue with a pattern featuring two Dogs of Fo (or Buddhist lions).
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jarlet
This small porcelain jar, or jarlet, was made during the 15th - 16th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and quite elaborately decorated with a floral pattern in underglaze blue of very good colour. There are two kiln scars to the glaze, on the shoulder and waist.
