Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles with egg for size reference.
Side profile emphasizing the jar's 9.5-inch height and proportions.
Top-down view of the jar's mouth and interior glaze.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles.
Full view of a 17th-century Vietnamese brown-glazed stoneware jar with lug handles with egg for size reference.
Side profile emphasizing the jar's 9.5-inch height and proportions.
Top-down view of the jar's mouth and interior glaze.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.
Detail of the brown glaze surface and subtle variations in color and texture.

Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Brown Glazed Jar

$450.00

Object: Storage Jar with Lug Handles
Culture: Vietnamese
Period: 17th Century, Le Dynasty (1428–1788)
Medium: Glazed stoneware with iron-oxide brown glaze
Dimensions: Height 9.5 in. (24.1 cm); Diameter 4.5 in. (11.4 cm)
Condition: Good, with wear consistent with age. One lug handle is broken off. Surface shows expected patina and minor glaze irregularities.

Description:

A small scale Vietnamese stoneware jar of ovoid form, dating to the 17th century. The vessel is covered in a rich brown glaze achieved through iron oxide decoration, a technique characteristic of Vietnamese ceramic production during the Le Dynasty. Four applied lug handles encircle the shoulder (one now missing), a feature typical of storage and transport vessels.

Object: Storage Jar with Lug Handles
Culture: Vietnamese
Period: 17th Century, Le Dynasty (1428–1788)
Medium: Glazed stoneware with iron-oxide brown glaze
Dimensions: Height 9.5 in. (24.1 cm); Diameter 4.5 in. (11.4 cm)
Condition: Good, with wear consistent with age. One lug handle is broken off. Surface shows expected patina and minor glaze irregularities.

Description:

A small scale Vietnamese stoneware jar of ovoid form, dating to the 17th century. The vessel is covered in a rich brown glaze achieved through iron oxide decoration, a technique characteristic of Vietnamese ceramic production during the Le Dynasty. Four applied lug handles encircle the shoulder (one now missing), a feature typical of storage and transport vessels.