Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Origin - Korea Late 19thC - From Shanxi

Late 19thC - From Shanxi Province

compartmentalised interior

They're framed by the shou symbol

5 x 28 cm (wxdxh cms)

Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Origin - Korea Late 19thC - From ShanxiChinese black glazed storage jars like these originate from Shanxi province and date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. They were used for storing rice wine, vinegar & oils. This piece is around 150 years old and is marked with the characters 'yuan', 'sheng' & 'xi' the latter meaning west. It is likely the name of the owner this jar was made from. This piece would look fantastic in a contemporary home with dried flowers or planted with