This antique Chinese glazed stoneware vase is an ovoid jar with a mottled olive glaze, lug handles and stamped decoration of concentric circles. It originates from China, from the Qing dynasty, when stoneware was fired in provincial kilns for domestic use.
These stoneware jars served to keep food and liquids in the Chinese home, with a dip glaze that left the foot uncovered. Today they are appreciated as decorative vases.
The body is high-fired stoneware, with an ash glaze dipped over the upper half and stamped decoration under the glaze. It keeps two lug handles at the shoulder.
The mottled olive glaze shows the irregularities of the kiln and soft wear, and the bare stoneware of the foot contrasts with the glaze. The surface reads authentic, with no restoration to mask it.
For its size and making, it serves as a vase for dried flowers, a table piece or an accent on a shelf. It fits wabi-sabi, japandi and rustic interiors, where it brings warmth and material presence.
Details
Ref.: AM29045-6
Dimensions: Length 16 cm – Width 16 cm – Height 20 cm
Style: Qing dynasty
Materials and techniques: Glazed stoneware; dip-applied ash glaze; stamped decoration.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Glaze with kiln irregularities and soft wear, with marks consistent with age. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Material: Glazed stoneware
- Material: Ash glaze
- Colour: Olive
- Period: Qing dynasty