Name: Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: C1419V3
Price: 261.0 GBP
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SKU: C1419V3 from Shanxi, China

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Chinese black glazed storage jars like these originate from Shanxi province and date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were used for storing rice wine, vinegar & oils.

This piece is around 150 years old and is marked with the characters 'yuan', 'sheng' & 'xi' - the latter meaning west. It is likely the name of the owner this jar was made from.

This piece would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with tall houseplants.

From China

35 x 35 x 56 (wxdxh cms)

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