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Item Ships From: Chicago
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century vessel emulates the full-bodied shapes and unusual glazing found in ancient ceramics. A thick brown glaze clings to the upper half of the jar, dripping to a s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this oval jar is decorated in the famille rose style with a lively scene of young children playing in a courtyard garden. Under an overarching bamb...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Manufactured by Daum Nancy Molded Glass Vase Signed Georges de Feure
Located in Chicago, IL
c.1910 Signed Georges de Feure molded pressed amethyst Glass Vase. Some chips and scratches from factory and some from age and use. Manufactured by Daum Nancy for de Feure.
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Early 20th Century French Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Amethyst

Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers
By Blenko Glass, Joel Philip Myers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers. Lamps will need hardware and wiring as shown.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Terracotta Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20th century ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap handles sit on the high shoulders of the jar's otherwise unadorned round form. Originally used as a soup...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, Nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Blue and White Double Phoenix Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century American Glazed Stoneware Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century American tall Albany-slip-glazed stoneware storage jar with a heavy lip. This jar was originally used to store food, but is perfect today for storing umbrellas, walkin...
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

loan Nemtoi (Romanian, born 1964) Hand Blown Art Glass Vase and Display Case
By Ioan Nemtoi
Located in Chicago, IL
Ioan Nemtoi, (Romanian b. 1964) art glass vase with custom, square glass case. A beautiful and breathtaking, hand-blown, thick walled vase in red, blue, yellow, orange, peach, purple...
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1990s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Peony Fantail Vases, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This example is carved from a beautiful, dark blue hardstone flecked with white and red deposits. Showcasing the natural beauty of the stone, the bottle is decorated only by small tiger carvings...
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20th Century Chinese Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking cool white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea dri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Jouve French Ceramic Artist White Ceramic Cylinder Vase
By Georges Jouve
Located in Chicago, IL
Georges Jouve cylindriacl white glazed vase France c 1950"s. Matte white exterior exhibiting the most desirable subtle texture with a shiny turquoise and dark green interior glazes....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick black glaze softly covers the tapered form of this early 20th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen. The petite jar is shaped with gently sloping sides and h...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Squared Fantail Vases with Egrets Beneath Lotus
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Limestone Chrysanthemum Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than one hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated t...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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 i...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque black glaze coats the body of this small early 20th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen for ferm...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional me...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Fish and Flora Blue and White Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
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 bottleneck vase. Delicately rendered with fish and flora beneath fanciful waves, the vase's whimsical motif draws from these traditional Chinese symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Covered Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Japanese Satsuma Covered Ginger Jar This Japanese jar decorated with birds, flowers, and satsumas would be a beautiful gift for a vin...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Enameled Teapot with Mythical Qilin, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue and White Celestial Ball Vase with Fu Dogs
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully rendered with expressive brushwork, the painted decoration on this monumental globular jar demonstrates the exceptional artistry of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. Guar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Gerard Brossard Ceramic Wood Fired Vase La Borne France circa 1976
By Gérard Brossard
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood fired ceramic vase in natural stoneware clay by Gérard Brossard, born in 1950. He trained at the École des Beaux-Arts de Bourges and specialized in ceramics under Jean and Jacqu...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Shan Shui Relief Snuff Bottle, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Petite Celadon Water Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
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Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate This green and red blow Murano glass platter would be a stunning center piece on your coffee or console table. Use it a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Brass Bud Vase II by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Bud vase II by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 15.2 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases i...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Granite

Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen Compote Bowl with Vase
By Thorkild Olsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chicago, IL
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Terracotta Craquelure Gilded Compote Bowl with Vase Sold as a set, Bowl Dimensions: Diameter 9.75" Height: 4.88" Vase Dimensions: Diameter 7.6...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century American Studio Pottery in Citron
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-20th century studio pot in citron Dimensions: 9.25 in H x 8 in W, with 6 in opening and a 5 in base.
Category

20th Century American Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Enzo Mari Cicladi Plant Stand for Danese 1977
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari Cicladi plant stand for Danese 1977 production Italy, Unglazed porcelain. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Danese Milano Enzo Mari 1977 Made in Italy’.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A Rose Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Rose color Bitossi ceramic vase by Aldo Londi. A fairly rare color to come across.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Red Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Red Vase
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Italian Red Vase
Vintage Italian Red Vase
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Watering Can by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass watering can by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 3.8 x H 8.2 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases is perfect as an indiv...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Monumental Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin Pottery Cubist Vase
By Susan and Theo Harlander
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental Theo & Susan Harlander Brooklin pottery cubist vase. Vase has bad damage to it in need of restoration. Such a monumental and significant...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Heinrich Porcelain Vase With Gilt, Lavender & Sky Blue Details
Located in Chicago, IL
Heinrich hand cut porcelain glazed vase with lavender and light blue details and parcel gilt hand painted details.
Category

1960s German Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Andre Bloch French Low Ceramic Vase in Black Glaze c 2024
By La Borne Potters
Located in Chicago, IL
Andre Bloch c2024 French ceramic black vase with signature on the side. Blochs ceramics are always signified by the undecorated and heavily textured clay and glaze application. The p...
Category

2010s French Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the artistry of 19th-century Japan with this exquisite Meiji period bronze vessel, a captivating embodiment of Japanese decorative arts...
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Mounted Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair This pair of beautiful urns feature bronze detailing and beautiful French diamond and channel cut ...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Brass Bud Vase IV by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Bud vase IV by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 15.2 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases i...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Granite

Vintage Blenko Art Glass Vase Pitcher
By Blenko Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Blenko Art Glass vase pitcher. Attributed to Wayne Husted.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Contemporary Clear Glass Bowling Ball Decorative Sculpture Handmade
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Luminous and unexpected, this contemporary clear glass bowling ball, Wilma, is a modern decorative sculpture object and modern vase is playful as it is functional. Each of the three ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Italian Ceramic Vase Double Cone Shape with White Over Black Glaze
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall ceramic vase has a double cone shape with a low "waist". The white glaze over the black base coat is loosely applied with varied thickness and tiny air bubbles overall. The...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Art Deco Bronze Vase with Herons Overlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Art Deco Bronze Vase with Herons Overlay Waxed casting and polished forging. Good condition, Surface shows no dents, minor scratches. Dimensions: H13 x W9 x D6 in.
Category

1930s Japanese Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century French Bronze Grand Tour Vase Signed by Achille Collas
By Achille Collas, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 19th-century patinated bronze vase, crafted by the esteemed Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry, beautifully demonstrates the innovative reduction technique developed by Ach...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite set of four mid-20th century Dutch Delft vases showcases the timeless beauty of blue and white pottery. Each vase features a graceful silhouette with wide lips, long n...
Category

1960s Dutch Baroque Vintage Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
$1,950 Sale Price / set
39% Off
Set of Three Provincial Chinese Wine Jugs, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century ceramic jars from China's Shandong province were formed with a bottle-neck shape meant for storing vinegar or rice wine. We suspect these jars were created to store wine for commercial sale, and were likely stoppered with a cork or wax seal. Left unglazed, the jugs are decorated only the irregular, organic smoke patterns created during the firing process. We love the neutral color story told by this set of vessels...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chin...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

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