Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Origin - Korea Condition: Beautifully aged patina with

Condition: Beautifully aged patina with historic paint loss consistent with age

Late 19thC - From Shanxi Province

Torma offerings were most commonly made during Losar celebrations at Tibetan New Year

accumulating a rich patina that speaks to years of daily use

Dog gates were used in front of the main entrance door of Gujarati havelis to keep animals out

Chinese Black Glazed Storage Jar From Shanxi - 19thC Origin - Korea Condition: Beautifully aged patina withChinese 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