Chinese Ceramic Pickle Jar

Dots around the neck, like beads on a string of clay.

This pickle jar was made in China in pottery in the 20th century. Storage jars of this form are commonly used for pickles and other preserved foods. The body is wide and rounded, with a thick rolled rim, and a ring of small raised dots circles the shoulder. The glaze is a smooth, brown color with lighter, reddish patches where it thins. A bright glossy reflection catches along one side.

About nine inches tall and nineteen wide. Quiet and handsome, like good furniture.