Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty (618–907 A.D.) Wan Nian Whiteware Jar

Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty (618–907 A.D.) cream-coloured Wan Nian whiteware jar with high shoulders that narrow to a short, waisted neck and a mouth with an everted lip, and a slightly splayed base. The jar has a noticeably lovely cream-coloured thin glaze extending from the top to mid-way down the body. Its shape and glaze are typical of this period.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 33 cm (13 inches).
Width: 23 cm (9.06 inches).

Weight: 3.704 kg (8.166 lb.).

Condition: Showing age and usage, with traces of wear with areas of earthen encrustation.Great preservation for its age. No cracks, repairs, or restorations
The shoulder inscribed with collection stock markings.

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The Wan Nian jar type denotes a plain storage jar, without lugs or decorative additions. Sometimes referred to as Wannian, the term literally translates as ‘myriad year’, as the jars were used in burial practices, and thus signifies many years of life. Tang Dynasty pottery production is renowned for its finely modelled and brightly coloured tomb figurines. However, Tang Dynasty artisans also excelled in the production of functional, single-coloured ceramics used in in everyday life and for export. The jars produced in white ware, attributed to the Xing kilns, such as this piece, stand at the head of the Tang series of jars. The Xing kiln was one of the most famous kilns during the Tang period, known mostly for its production of white porcelain.