A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar

A Chinese carved Cizhou pottery jar

Reference: ART100930

The upper section of the large jar is covered in a black glaze which is carved through to the buff body with a wide band of scrolling foliage. It is fashioned with two ribbed handles from the rim to the shoulders.