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Rare 5th to 6th Century Silla Jar with Separate Single-Level Stand

Rare 5th to 6th Century Silla Jar with Separate Single-Level Stand


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Ceramics: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1495215

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Rare 5th to 6th Century Silla Jar with Separate Single-Level Perforated Stand and Perforated Knobs. This type is so rare, only one other example has been published as far as we know. It appears in Volume 1 of Korea's Pottery Heritage by Edward B. Adams. While the perforated knobs here, utilized to run a cord through, do appear on other Silla ware on rare occasion, they are not on the similar example in Adams' book. This is the only jar with this combination of features. So if you are looking for a unique addition to your collection, you cannot do better than this one-of-kind and striking ancient jar. Silla ware is the most undervalued and underpriced of Korean antiquities. It preceded and influenced the Sue ware of Japan. Accidental ash glaze occurs throughout this example. The ridged neck here features an incised wave pattern created with a comb around the circumference. The tall neck helped to keep the contents from splashing out. The stand has been glued where it apparently once split in half. Jar Height: 10 inches, 25.5 cm. Jar Circumference: 29.5 inches, 75 cm. Stand Height: 4.25 inches, 10.75 cm.