Chinese Wine Storage Vessel

Woven-looking, round and rosy brown. The shoulder carries most of the pattern, and the base is narrow and plain. The rim shows a few small chips and the surface wears an even, aged dullness all over.

Potters in Shanxi Province, China, made this wine storage vessel in pottery in the early 19th century. Jars of this kind were commonly used to hold wine and other liquids. The wide body is pressed with bands of short, interlocking impressions that resemble basketry, beneath a small, open neck. The clay is a warm, reddish brown and slightly dusty.

A bold, rounded jar that suits a hearth or a wide hall.