AN UNUSUAL IMPRESSED AND COMBED RED POTTERY JAR

AN UNUSUAL IMPRESSED AND COMBED RED POTTERY JAR
Warring States Period
The tapering globular body impressed with basket-weave pattern below a series of combed wavy bands on the shoulder, the slightly recessed area encircling the upright mouth rim grooved and applied with two small S-form appliques set equidistant between the pair of loop handles pinched along their sides in imitation of cord, areas of the brick-red body burnt dark grey in firing, buff-colored earth adhering
14in. (35.5cm.) across