A large green-glazed stoneware jar, Han dynasty

of ovoid form, the sides encircled with three horizontal raised bands and set with double loop handles springing from animal masks and with pendant rings, below a band of wavy combing at the base of the waisted neck and repeated around the flared mouth, the upper body covered with an olive-green glaze, fitted box
45 cm high

• Lot Sold $4,000 (Hammer Price)
• $4,880 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

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Condition Report

A small shallow chip to the footrim. Two drilled holes in footrim for test. One side of the body with slight indent from the firing on the lower horizontal bands. The mouth rim with a shallow glaze chip approx 1cm on rim edge. Otherwise generally good condition