Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Small Chinese white glazed jar (guan), 14/15th century, of globular form with short spreading neck and tubular lug handles to the shoulders, the body covered with a thick white glaze and decorated with iron brown arrowhead shapes, the unglazed foot revealing the buff stoneware body underneath
Dimensions:
Height: 5.4cm. (2 1/8in.)
Condition:
Small restored chip to interior rim
Notes:
Jars of this type were frequently exported to Southeast Asia; many similar examples have been excavated in the Philippines. For more information see Addis, J. M. 'Chinese porcelain found in the Philippines', in Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1967-69, London, pp.17-37, see plate 44
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