Lot Essay
Compare the similar jar illustrated in Zhongguo taoci daxi; Han Tang daoci daquan (Chinese Ceramics Series; Han and Tang Ceramics), Taipei, 1987/89, p. 109
ANOTHER PROPERTY
AN OLIVE-GLAZED IMPRESSED PROTO-YUE TYPE JAR
Details
AN OLIVE-GLAZED IMPRESSED PROTO-YUE TYPE JAR
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY
Of compressed globular form, the sides impressed with a broad band of mesh pattern ending on the high shoulder below the short neck and flat, everted rim, covered with an olive-green glaze which continues over the rim and ends above the flat foot to expose the gray ware burnt red in the firing, glaze somewhat degraded
12¾in. (32.4cm.) diam.
EASTERN HAN DYNASTY
Of compressed globular form, the sides impressed with a broad band of mesh pattern ending on the high shoulder below the short neck and flat, everted rim, covered with an olive-green glaze which continues over the rim and ends above the flat foot to expose the gray ware burnt red in the firing, glaze somewhat degraded
12¾in. (32.4cm.) diam.