Western Han Covered Ovoid Jars, c.100BC-100AD

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Western Han Covered Ovoid Jars, c.100BC-100AD

Western Han Dynasty Covered Jars, ca. 100B.C.-100A.D.);7-1/4" tall, 6-1/2" diameter (widest);A rare pair of Late Western Han Dynasty Covered Jars, ca.100B.C.-8A.D. Excavated from Jiangsu province in Northern China. Both short and stout forms have their original lids. Each jar is partially covered with a thin and watery blue-green glaze. This glaze is often referred to as proto-celadon. This is the world's first known use of this a colored glaze. Furthermore, this pair was tomb excavated in northern China and guaranteed authentic.Z/101
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