A BLUE-GLAZED POTTERY JAR TANG DYNASTY |

of slightly compressed globular form tapering to a flat base and rising to rounded shoulders surmounted by a short neck and everted rim, generously covered with dark blue glaze applied in layered, broad splashes stopping unevenly at an unglazed base revealing the pinkish buff body, the interior with a thin pale yellow glaze

Collection of Kate Sturges Buckingham (1858-1937).
Gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in memory of her sister Lucy Maud Buckingham (1870-1920) in 1928 (acc. no. 1928.249).

The jar with a consolidated U-from crack to the rim (approx 4 cm). The base with a further consolidated flake chip (approx 3 cm x 3cm) and two further shallow flake chips. The rim is a bit uneven. There is expected wear overall, crazing, small glaze flakes and scattered glaze flaws.
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