Chinese Wine Storage Jar

This one has gone matte and mottled, with a quieter kind of beauty.

This wine storage jar was made in Jiangxi Province, China, in pottery in the early 20th century. Jars like it are commonly associated with storing wine and preserved foods. The shoulders are broad and the lip is thick and rolled. The glaze is a light, tea-brown, with streaks and spots that look like tortoiseshell. Small chips and pale marks speckle the shoulder, and the lower body shows wear from long use.

A good-looking vessel with a lived-in finish. Pair it with something polished.