A GREEN-GLAZED STONEWARE JAR HAN DYNASTY

of ovoid form, decorated with a register of wavy combing between horizontal bands, the shoulders set with a pair of loop handles, the inside of the rim and upper body covered with an olive-green glaze, Japanese wood box (4)

Mayuyama & Co., Ltd, Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.

There is a chip under the rim. There are small spots of fill near the base. There are scattered kiln adhesions, otherwise in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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A stoneware jar of similar form and decoration but of larger size, dated to the Han dynasty can be found in the Idemitsu Art Gallery illustrated in Chugoku ko-dai no bijitsu (Art of Ancient China), Tokyo, 1978, fig. 141.