Hello again James, I’m very glad that you chose Mearto for your online appraisal. Considering the photos, this item is: A beautiful Wine pot with ash glaze porcelain (Abt. 30 cm Height, 24 cm width, 17 cm foot, 8 cm opening, 16 cm handle, 4.5 cm spout, 9.5 cm lid. 2.4 kg.). It is presumably a Chinese pottery ash-glazed jar as its judged by its shape. Fair condition overall with some broken pieces and signals of age. Chinese ceramics vary greatly in their glazes and decoration, and the many technical terms involved can be daunting for collectors who are new to the category. Glazes were originally used for practical reasons because many stoneware and earthenware pots were too porous to act as containers, but aesthetics also played a part As it is not signed, it is not possible to determine the age exactly. PROVENANCE: Unknown. $ 500 -1000 *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
