Large Vintage Black Storage Jar Statue Now quite rare

Now quite rare

seen here in black lacquer

lending an aged

The large doors fit directly into the cabinet's frames on wooden dowels

They are newly made from huang-huali wood - a highly prized material in China that was used for some of the most exquisite furniture during the Ming dynasty

Large Vintage Black Storage Jar Statue Now quite rareShanxi, circa 1920 This large, wide shouldered stoneware jar would have been used for storing wine or foodstuffs in Shanxi province, where is was made around the early 20th century. It is finished in a black glaze over a textured, ribbed surface. Great for garden decoration in sthe summer months or as an unusual large vase or planter indoors. Note that there is an old surface crack towards the bottom of the vase (shown in the final image), so the jar