Chinese Han Style Vessel

A bulbous gray jar with a ringed rim and a mild case of age.

This Han style vessel was made in Hebei Province, China, in the 20th century, in pottery. Han dynasty jars of this general shape are commonly used for storage and burial, and later pieces follow the form. A flared mouth sits on a tapered neck above a round shoulder with small loop handles. A narrow groove runs around the belly. The surface is dull gray and chalky with brown flecks, and looks pleasantly weathered.

About 13 inches tall. Quiet, earthy, and a little proud of it.