A Junyao glazed ware jar, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Made of ceramic covered with a thick glaze. The glaze is blue with purple-splashed decoration. It is more concentrated in the lower areas, reaching all the way down to the base without finishing in a uniform manner. It is in various shades of sky-blue and has small bubbles.

The jar is delicately moulded. The body is globular and has a circular foot. It has two handles above the shoulders and a wide, not very elongated neck with rounded rims. The piece is in very good condition and is a very sought-after type of piece by collectors.

Height: 20 cm; Diameter: 19 cm.

Provenance:

Private collection Turkey Meltem Karabeyoglu.  

Literature:

Thermoluminescence analysis carried out in 2021.