Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.

Wine jar

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Yuan Dynasty

Date1279-1368

MediumPorcelaneous stoneware

DimensionsOverall: 12 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (31.1 x 34.9 cm)

Credit LinePerry Collection Purchase

Object number54.47.4

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DescriptionJun Ware wine jar. Heavily potted jar has bulbous body tapering to foot, 1.375" cylindrical neck and wide mouth. Glaze olive green at places with soft blue where glaze has collected at junction of neck and shoulders, at foot, and at places inside neck. Overall crackle of darker color; minute bubbles under surface of glaze give appearance of depth. Interior similarly glazed. Foot rim wide, base inset 5/8". Bottom glazed at places with both olive and blue colors. Red-brown body also in evidence.