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Subject:What Is This?
Posted By: BL Sat, Nov 02, 2024 IP: 70.107.185.131
Hello Everybody,
I recently found this piece at a flea market. The dimensions are approximately 20" high x 6 1/2" wide and deep. It seems to be some type of storage jar. Any information about where it is from, age, function and a translation of the characters would be appreciated. Thanks.
BL







Subject:Re: What Is This?
Posted By: Madria Mon, Nov 04, 2024
The shape reminds me of covered funerary jars, i.e. urns used in burials as containers for rice and other ingredients. See here:

https://bertolamifineart.bidinside.com/en/lot/54729/a-green-glazed-urn-and-cover-china-northern-/

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42438

I cannot help You with the dating right now but I hope this helps to kick of Your research.

With kind regards

Madria

Subject:Re: What Is This?
Posted By: BL Mon, Nov 04, 2024
Madria-Thanks for your help. It's much appreciated.
BL

Subject:Re: What Is This?
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Nov 04, 2024
Reading,
仼性參貮壹　Waywardness 321
The inscription presumably indicates that it was a pot of some kind of potency-enhancing drink, probably from the Qing Dynasty.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: What Is This?
Posted By: BL Mon, Nov 04, 2024
Thanks I. Nagy.
BL

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