Han Dynasty Chinese Cocoon Jar

A Chinese pottery Cocoon jar, Han Dynasty Dimensions: 12.25 x 13 x 8.5 inches (31.1 x 33.0 x 21.6 cm) This painted earthenware likely was a funerary offering in a Han Dynasty tomb, ...

An ancient Chinese pottery 'cocoon' jar, produced within the Han Dynasty period, so-called for its semblance to a silkworm cocoon, with vertical incised lines surrounding the body, r...

Rare Han dynasty silk worm cocoon shape tomb jar. Geometric pattern with incised bands.

The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

Cocoon jar sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", was used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

Cocoon jar sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", was used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

A classic Chinese Han Dynasty "cocoon jar" of high fired gray pottery, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 9 AD), China.

The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

This terra cotta cocoon jar is from the Han dynasty (220–280 AD) period. The jar features its original color pigments and a beautiful patina. The cocoon shape was thought to be auspi...

A very unusual Chinese Western Han dynasty stoneware cocoon shaped vessel standing on an oval shaped foot with moulded designs to the body with outlines of pigment designs in orange ...

A grey-pottery cocoon jar with stripe pattern, Lucite base, Chinese Han Dynasty.

The silk industry, dating back to the third millennium B.C., was a principal source of wealth for the Chinese economy during the Han dynasty. The distinctive, plump ovoid form of thi...

Clay and polychrome cocoon vase, Han Dynasty (206-BC-220 AD), China. The earthward depicts polychromatic swirling clouds representing the Heavens. This illustrative decor became p...

This rare terracotta cocoon jar with uncommon incised bands was made in China during the Western Han dynasty (206 B.C. - 9 A.D.).

This rare terracotta cocoon jar is an impressive testimony of the Chinese Han dynasty wealth.

Clay and polychrome cocoon vase, Han Dynasty (206-BC – 220 AD), China This vessel exemplifies the calm elegance typical of Han Dynasty pieces; the unusual Silhouette, graceful and...

An ancient Chinese Han dynasty cocoon jar or oil jar named because of its iconic natural looking elongated cocoon style shape, It is in fine condition with beautiful original remnant...

Large Pair of Highly Unusual Massive, Melon Form Han Dynasty Cocoon Jars, Beautifully Decorated in Chartreuse Spiraling Forms with Overlay of White and Carmine Bands. Traces of Buria...

Hand Painted Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) Cocoon Jar in Unusual Subtle Graphite and Grey Tones with Floral Ends with Banded Panels and Scrolling Motifs.

Chinese grey pottery cocoon-shaped vessel in the form of a silk worm cocoon. Silk, an extravagance in daily life, was in this form emblematic of Life lived with abundance. Earthenwar...

Cocoon style jar beautifully painted with cloud design.

Chinese Han paint decorated terracotta cocoon jar, circa 206 BC-220 AD. Original red and white paint. The jar's form is that of a silk worm cocoon. Important American collection. Di...

This cocoon jar would have held water and could have also been buried in the ground to hear oncoming armies approaching. This jar still has Chinese earth on it, as it has been excav...

16.5 inches wide and 15.5 inches high. ORIGINAL PIGMENTS.
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Black clay pottery with incisions running vertically in a circular pattern. Small remnants of pigment. Quite large in size for this style of pottery. Has excellent power emitted from...

A MASSIVE COMPANION PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED GRAY POTTERY COCOON JARS. Each with a slightly waisted, ribbed neck and everted mouth all over a stout oviform body painted with swirling...

A ROBUST COMPANION PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED GRAY POTTERY COCOON JARS NOW MOUNTED AS LAMPS. Each portly vessel with slightly waisted, ribbed neck and everted mouth all over a stout ov...

A fine pair of Han Dynasty cocoon jars (206 BC-220 AD) distinguished by its cold-painted colors of red, white and pink on a dark clay body. The distinctively plump, ovoid form of thi...