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Antique Chinese Ceramic Storage Jar Song-Yuan Dynasty

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A stone ware pottery jar used for storage, made in southern China Fujian or Guangdong province since Song Dynasty for domestic use as well as export. They were widely exported to South East Asia and further, and sometimes known as Martaban Jars due to the transit port of that name in Burma.
This jar on offer is of the classic form, likely made in the South China during Southern Song to Yuan Dynasty (11-14th century, precisely dating these pieces are difficult). The jar features a half dipped light brown glaze on the top half of the body, four hand-molded handles on the shoulder and an extroverted ring. Surface wear and patina suggests age and possible burial history. It retains an old dealer sticker on the lower part as shown in one of the detail photos.
These utilitarian jars were humble in nature, unrefined and rustic, devoid of excessive decoration, but some resumed a mystic status in cultures such as Japanese, Philippine and Borneo Dyak people. A jar named "Chigusa" was acquired by Freer and Sackler from Christie's in 2009 for its long documented history in Japanese tea ceremony.
For a smaller and similar piece, see Accession no. LI1301.391 in The Barlow Collection in Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	ceramic stoneware
Condition:	Good. Antique with patina, surface wear and accumulation, discoloration, no noticeable damages.
Creation Date:	11-14th century
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	311730

Dimensions

H.	7.75 in;	Diam.	6.25 in;
H.	19.69 cm;	Diam.	15.88 cm;

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