Jin Dynasty Yue Kiln Celadon Three-Lug Dish-Mouth Vessel,3rd-5th Century A.D.

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Dimensions：Overall height 15.5cm (6.10 in),3rd-5th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The vessel is fully intact with no cracks, chips or restorations. The original celadon glaze covers the entire body and is covered with fine natural aged crackles. The rim and lug edges carry authentic millennium-old burial soil patina. Unglazed base reveals dry, ancient clay with untouched natural weathering, no acid washing, grinding or modern artificial color modification. Provenance: Former private collection of a veteran ancient porcelain collector based in Hong Kong. Acquired from antique shops on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong in 2011, handed down in one family for over thirty years. It was only exhibited in private themed shows of Six Dynasties celadon and never consigned to overseas public auctions.description：This dish-mouth jar is a classic celadon piece crafted by Yue kiln during the Two Jin Dynasties, a primary storage vessel for wine and water in the Six Dynasties, and a staple burial ceramic for noble families in southern Yangtze River regions. It features a standard wide flared dish mouth paired with a short contracted neck, a plump rounded body tapering gently toward the base. Three solid bridge-shaped lugs are evenly set on the shoulder for rope carrying. Two concentric raised lines encircle the shoulder, filled with delicate grid stamped patterns between them to create distinct primitive decorative layers. The whole jar is coated with uniform pale greyish-green glaze, which has developed natural fine hairline crackles over centuries, presenting soft, subdued luster without harsh artificial shine. The base is unglazed, revealing firm yellowish primary clay coated with genuine burial encrustation. Complete surviving Yue celadon pieces from the Jin era are quite scarce. This jar boasts balanced silhouette, intact decorations and perfectly preserved glaze, faithfully retaining authentic Jin firing craftsmanship. It stands as a museum-quality specimen for academic research on southern Yangtze Six Dynasties ceramic techniques and folk customs, highly sought after by elite ancient porcelain collectors in Hong Kong, New York and Illinois.

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