Studies of ceramics, antiques and material culture, exploring history, manufacture, provenance and use.
Objects
One of the pleasures of collecting is encountering an object that refuses easy classification. This small square warming vessel measures approximately 11.5 cm high by 10 cm wide on each side. The body is highly translucent, transmitting a warm honey-orange light at thinner points. The glaze is distinctly
Objects
Overview This small covered blue-and-white storage jar presents a compelling combination of structural integrity, original survival, and unusually competent landscape painting. Measuring 13 cm high with its original cover, the jar belongs to the long tradition of Chinese storage and ginger jars produced at Jingdezhen during the late