Chinese Ceramic Pickle Jar

A band of tiny chevrons runs around the shoulder like stitching.

This pickle jar was made in China in pottery. The record gives no date. Squat jars like this are often used for pickles and other preserved foods. The body is wide with a short flared mouth, and a band of repeated small stamped marks circles the shoulder. The glaze is a deep, reddish brown with a satin shine, darkening in the creases. A few small patches near the base look lightly worn.

About nine inches tall and seventeen wide. Warm color, firm shape, no fuss.