Song Dynasty Black‑Glazed Large Ribbed Covered Jar,10‑13th Century CE

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Dimensions:Overall Height 26.5cm(10.43in),Max Belly Diameter 25cm(9.84in),10‑13th Century CECondition & Provenance:The jar body and its original matching lid survive as a complete intact set,free of body cracks,chip losses or later glaze repairs.The dense vertical raised ribbing across the whole vessel stays sharp and well‑defined;bright russet‑yellow glaze‑body contrast is clearly visible along each raised rib ridge.The black glaze surface retains fine glossy glass luster.The radiating ribs and applied small floral studs on the lid remain complete.Only natural usage wear and earth encrustation exist around mouth rim and unglazed foot base;no severe glaze flaking or kiln adhesion defects.The exposed base foot shows dry aged clay with authentic period‑specific wear marks.This large ancient jar originates from a private pre‑Yuan Chinese porcelain collector based in Hong Kong,China.The collector purchased this artifact from an antique gallery in Kuala Lumpur back in 2007.Large Song‑period black‑glazed ribbed jars retaining their original matching lids are extremely scarce across worldwide antique markets.Description:This imposing large covered jar was fired in a northern Chinese kiln during the Song dynasty.It boasts a robust full silhouette with contracted mouth,broad full shoulders,bulbous mid‑body tapering gently toward the base and a plain ring foot,paired with its domed original kiln‑fired lid.The exterior is entirely covered with dense vertical radiating raised ribs running down from shoulder to lower body.Where glaze thins over each raised rib ridge,the underlying russet‑yellow clay‑glaze interface shows through,creating a dramatic visual contrast between deep black glaze and warm yellow‑orange ribs.The ribs are evenly spaced to deliver strong rhythmic visual effect.The domed lid carries matching radiating rib ornamentation,accented by several small applied floral studs for decorative detail.Thick jet‑black glossy glaze covers the outer surface,flecked with fine silvery micro‑crystalline specks,a characteristic kiln‑transformation feature of northern Chinese black‑glazed wares of the era.The jar interior is coated with russet‑brown slip glaze.The unglazed foot base reveals coarse granular grey‑brown clay with rough unrefined trimming work typical of northern folk kilns.Ribbed molding decoration was a highly representative decorative technique for northern ceramics of Song‑Jin periods.Rather than painted imagery,the decoration relies entirely on sculpted concave‑convex texture of the clay body,epitomizing the rugged,plain‑spoken aesthetic taste of Song China.With substantial size,surviving original lid,well‑preserved glaze luster and crisp rib detail,this jar stands as a monumental representative artifact from northern folk kilns of the Song dynasty.It was originally made for practical storage purpose and holds remarkable aesthetic and collecting value,well suited for museum display and serious ancient porcelain collections.

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