A Yueyao storage jar
Han Dynasty
The globular body glazed and encircled around the upper half with three raised grooved ribs, interrupted by a pair of taotie and humanoid loop handles below a broad flatted rim, the upper section covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green tone exposing the lower part burnt reddish brown in the firing, old very superficial chips
36 cm. high
A Yueyao storage jar
Han Dynasty
The globular body glazed and encircled around the upper half with three raised grooved ribs, interrupted by a pair of taotie and humanoid loop handles below a broad flatted rim, the upper section covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green tone exposing the lower part burnt reddish brown in the firing, old very superficial chips
36 cm. high
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