Chinese Han Glazed Pottery Jar
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A graceful pottery jar showcasing a piriform silhouette and enveloped in a rich, forest green glaze. The vessel presents a bulbous body that dramatically tapers to a conical neck with a projecting ridge and a thick, flared rim, all sitting upon an annular foot. Several incised rings encircle the vessel, further adorning its exterior. Size: 4.7" Diameter x 5.7" H (11.9 cm x 14.5 cm)
A similar, green-glazed jar hammered for $13,750 at Christie's New York as lot 964 on May 10th, 2018 (live auction 16723).
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172500
Condition Report: Professionally repaired with some restoration and repainting over break lines. Chipping to foot, rim, and hip. Expected surface wear with a few scratches and abrasions. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining glaze.
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East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A graceful pottery jar showcasing a piriform silhouette and enveloped in a rich, forest green glaze. The vessel presents a bulbous body that dramatically tapers to a conical neck with a projecting ridge and a thick, flared rim, all sitting upon an annular foot. Several incised rings encircle the vessel, further adorning its exterior. Size: 4.7" Diameter x 5.7" H (11.9 cm x 14.5 cm)
A similar, green-glazed jar hammered for $13,750 at Christie's New York as lot 964 on May 10th, 2018 (live auction 16723).
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172500
Condition Report: Professionally repaired with some restoration and repainting over break lines. Chipping to foot, rim, and hip. Expected surface wear with a few scratches and abrasions. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining glaze.
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