Very Large Antique Chinese Martaban Pottery Storage Vase/jar 50cm.

Martaban jars are common stoneware storage pots named after the Arabic pronunciation of the Burmese port on the gulf of Pegu through which many of these vessels were traded. During the Ming dynasty, this busy port was under the jurisdiction of Thailand. From here Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia. These large jars were made near port towns for shipping convenience in the southern Chinese coastal provinces of Kwangtung, Fukien and Chekiang. Covered with black, brown or amber glaze, Martaban jars will typically display roughly incised decorations of dragons, clouds, pearls, or waves.

These vessels were originally used as storage jars for provisions such as oil, wine, fruits, and pickles as well as shipping containers for more delicate and expensive ceramics.
A jar of similar size and form in the National Museum of the Phillipines was rescued from the wreck of the San Diego, a Spanish warship that sank on December 14th, 1600.

Period - 19th century or earlier

Condition - Good condition

Measurement - Height 50 cm


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