A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CRACKLED ‘HUNDRED RIB’ JAR AND ‘LOTUS’ COVER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Reference: ART1008410

The potted jar of compressed form, moulded with vertical ribs extending from below the short neck to the thick foot, the lobed cover in the form of a lotus leaf with similarly ribbed sides, both covered overall with a finely crackled glaze of sea-green tone thinning to pale green on the ribs and stopping irregularly at the foot, exposing the buff ware.
Height: 6.5 cm.
Diameter: 10.5 cm.