Cizhou‑Ware Large Jar with Sgraffito Scroll Floral Decoration,Jin‑Yuan Dynasty,12th‑14th Century

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Dimensions:Height 37 cm (14.57 in),Mouth diameter 30 cm (11.81 in),Jin‑Yuan Dynasty,12th‑14th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The jar remains structurally intact without cracks or perforations.Minor glaze chipping and surface wear along rim and body are consistent with ancient usage and age‑related condition.The foot is unglazed coarse sandy clay with authentic old firing and trimming marks.Sgraffito floral patterns stay crisp and well‑defined.The glaze features natural fine crazing with soft original luster.No modern polishing,restoration or over‑painting.This jar comes from a private ancient ceramic collection based in Richmond,Virginia,USA.The collector focused heavily on northern Chinese kiln wares.He acquired this jar from a New York antique gallery in 1998.It had been preserved inside climate‑controlled cabinet with very limited public display,and is now released during family‑collection reorganization.Description:This large storage jar is a substantial work from Cizhou kiln dating to Jin‑Yuan period,with full‑bodied and robust silhouette.It features thick wide rim,short neck,swelling belly tapering toward solid broad foot.The vessel is covered with creamy off‑white glaze,decorated in layered sgraffito technique.A band of upward‑pointing floral petals encircles below rim,followed by geometric meander border,while main body displays boldly incised scrolling foliate motifs rendered with confident sharp cutting strokes.Lower portion of exterior glaze is covered with dense natural crazing with gentle tonal variation.Interior bears throwing spiral marks from wheel‑forming and coated with brownish‑red glaze.Base reveals coarse sandy unglazed body,characteristic of northern Cizhou‑type production.Large‑scale intact Cizhou wares are fairly scarce.Examples of this size retaining clear decoration are highly desirable.This jar perfectly captures the free‑spirited folk aesthetic of northern kilns during Jin‑Yuan era.It serves as significant period artifact with strong display appeal and solid collectible value for early Chinese ceramic enthusiasts.

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