Chinese Wine Storage Jar

Glazed the color of molasses, and built like a safe.

Potters of Jiangxi Province, China, made this wine storage jar in pottery in the early 20th century. Large glazed jars of this kind were commonly used for storing wine, grain and other household goods. The body is broad and rounded, rising to a short collar, with a pale unglazed rim. The brown glaze is dark and glossy, with faint vertical streaks and lighter wear near the base. It makes a strong, plain form.

Weighty and sturdy. Use it as a floor piece, or a quiet planter.