Chinese Wine Storage Jar

Olive glaze, ridged shoulders, and a belly that shows every turn of the wheel.

This glazed pottery wine storage jar from Shanxi is from Shanxi Province, China, and dates to the early 19th century. Shanxi Province in northern China has a long history of pottery making, and its kilns have produced practical vessels for storing food and drink. Circular jar with a short flared mouth, several ridge lines at the shoulder and fine horizontal ribbing lower down. The olive-green and brown glaze is thick on top, thinning to bare tan body near the base. It is 11 inches high and 11.5 in diameter.

A vessel with its thumbprints still showing.