Items Similar to Chinese Monumental Terracotta Vessel
View More
About
Made of unglazed terracotta this Chinese storage jar bears the marks of its creation in the smoky clouds that coat its exterior. The vessel was likely pit fired, a process that dates back thousands of years. Basically a baking technique, clay objects were put in a pit, covered with combustibles and burned. At high heat, vapors swirl around the objects staining the clay with haphazard swirls of color. With its distinctive coloration and wide, open profile, this monumental vessel makes a statement planted or not.
About the Seller
1stdibs seller since 2006
Typical response time: 1 hour
Located in Chicago, IL
More from this Seller
Chinese Eternity Vessel
Ceramic
Rendered in high relief, this ceramic jar’s dimensional bands, hobnail motifs and flower-filled medallions add visual interest and texture to its rich brown glaze. Decorated with chrysa...
Chinese Monumental Pickling Egg Jar
Ceramic
This glazed jar was made by hand in China's Zhejiang province over a century ago. Originally used to pickle the infamous "thousand year old eggs", it is well-suited now as a statement i...
Monumental Chinese Floral Relief Urn
Ceramic
Leaving this grandly scaled urn unglazed, the Qing-dynasty craftsman who crafted it chose instead to draw attention to the surface decoration. Skilfully modeled floral motifs stand in h...
Chinese Monumental Glazed Relief Jar
Ceramic
Dramatic as a large planter, water feature or, even as is, as a stoic sculpture, this grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China, circa 1900. Patterned in relief w...
Chinese Glazed Peking Vessel
Terracotta
The potter who crafted this large, wide-mouthed jar in Beijing used contrasting textures to add interest to the vessel’s simple barrel shape. Small grids incised just under the unglazed...
Chinese Garden Jar
Ceramic
Made in Beijing province circa 1800, this garden jar celebrates the art of ceramic making and the magic of glaze. Leaving the rim unglazed, the potter freely applied brown glaze to the ...
Chinese Peony Jar
Ceramic
Made in Shanxi province, circa 1850, this large jar displays flowering peonies, intricate seals and hobnail trim in intricate relief. A dark glaze calls out the jar’s stately contour an...
Monumental Chinese Double Fish Basin
Ceramic, Paint
The painterly fish and flora of the sea on this basin are traditional symbols of prosperity and harmony. This vessel deviates from others in our collection with its spectrum of color an...
Monumental Chinese Flora of the Sea Basin
Ceramic, Paint
Revered for centuries for its elegant designs and rich cobalt blue and pure white colors, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bowl. The painterly ...
Chinese Floral Relief Jar
Ceramic
Rendered in high relief, this ceramic jar’s dimensional bands, hobnail motifs and flower-filled medallions add visual interest and texture. Glazed on the interior, the jar was likely us...
20th Century Chinese Floral Relief Jar
Ceramic
This unique glazed jar was handcrafted in northern China over a century ago, during the Qing Dynasty. It is decorated with stunningly detailed relief designs, the flowers have individua...
Chinese Glazed Relief Jar
Ceramic
This large glazed jar was handcrafted in Shanxi province over a century ago. Masterfully crafted, the jar is patterned in high relief featuring medallions portraits of blooming flowers ...
You May Also Like
Antique Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Fishbowl 20th Century
Antique Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Fishbowl 2...
Porcelain
Large Chinese porcelain fishbowl/jardiniere with famille verte decoration with soldiers and horsemen with mountains to the rear on the outside and goldfish and plants on the inside of t...
19th Century Chinese Fish Bowl on Stand
19th Century Chinese Fish Bowl on Stand
Porcelain
A 19th century Chinese fish bowl on stand. The cobalt blue is decorated with gilt and panels of classical Chinese design. The stand is beautifully shaped and carved.
Pair of Large Chinese Export Style Blue and White Jardinieres or Planters
Pair of Large Chinese Export Style Blue and White ...
Classic Asian motifs with applied lions heads with rings, dance around these large Chinese Export blue and white planters or jardinieres. Picture these with potted palm trees, an incred...
Chinese Export Planter or Jardinière with Base Stand, Rose Medallion, circa 1900
Chinese Export Planter or Jardinière with Base Sta...
Earthenware
This is a very decorative Chinese planter together with a matching base stand.
Chinese planters, cache pots or jardinieres are generally rare items and are even harder to find with ...
PAIR Monumental Chinese Buddhist Lionesses
PAIR Monumental Chinese Buddhist Lionesses
Chiu Chow Kiln
Ceramic
An oversized facing pair of ceramic pottery Fu Lionesses with cubs, dating from the last quarter of the 18th century Qing Dynasty at the kilns of Chiuchow; a city in the eastern Guangd...
Old Japan Pair of PLAYFUL RABBIT Planters Bowls Mint Condition
Old Japan Pair of PLAYFUL RABBIT Planters Bowls Mi...
Ceramic
A pair of beautiful old ceramic Rabbit planters or bowls from old Japan dating to the mid-20th century with deep blue glazing in a wave and rabbit pattern, probably an Imari kiln.
A r...
Japan Big Hand made hand glazed Ceramic Garden Planter Mint Signed & Boxed
Japan Big Hand made hand glazed Ceramic Garden Pla...
Ceramic
Mint, Signed and Boxed
A superb large scale Japanese ikebana planter crafted in a beautiful glazed green, black and white ceramic organic floral pattern. Artisan signed. Complete with ...
Pair of Famille Rose Style Fishbowls
Pair of Famille Rose Style Fishbowls
Wonderful pair of famille rose style Chinese porcelain multi-color octagonal shaped fishbowls, four sides with figural and landscape panel designs surrounded by a profusion of tightly d...
White Ceramic Life Size Baby Elephant Vintage Italian Garden Planter
White Ceramic Life Size Baby Elephant Vintage Ital...
Unknown
Ceramic
Vintage oversized ceramic elephant planter. From the size, to the tusks, to the incredible details in the wrinkles this exquisite baby elephant is perfect to hold plants, flowers, towel...
China Antique Pair of Metal Incense Burners and Hand Warmers, 19th Century
China Antique Pair of Metal Incense Burners and Ha...
Metal
China fine Pair of antique metal split handled hand warmers (Baitong) and incense burners with pierced covers, 19th century, white copper metal alloy, fine condition
These make attra...
China Unusual Antique Hand-Carved Puddingstone Planter Basin, Early 20th Century
China Unusual Antique Hand-Carved Puddingstone Pla...
Stone
A medium Chinese fine, unusual, and rare hand-carved antique footed stone planter basin crafted from pudding stone early 20th century.
Dimensions: 4.5 inches high and 17 inches long...
Antique Chinese Stoneware Pillow
Antique Chinese Stoneware Pillow
Stoneware
Antique Chinese pillows were made from a wide range of materials including bamboo, jade, porcelain, and wood. Traditionally solid, they were sometimes used with a softer fabric over the...
more ways to browse