Indian Ceramic Pickle Jar

This one wears a frill of ribs and a small medallion on the shoulder.

This pickle jar comes from Kerala, India, and was made in pottery in the late 19th or early 20th century. Wide jars like this are commonly used to store pickles, oils and household provisions. The lower body is pressed into deep, regular ribs, and the shoulder is ornamented with a band of tiny dots and a small applied motif. The glaze is a rich chestnut brown, glossy on top and darker in the grooves.

About eleven inches tall and twenty wide. The most dressed-up jar in the pantry.