Large Vintage Black Storage Jar Statue lending an aged

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jars like these were traditionally used to preserve and transport valuable goods like ginger

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

Ideal for use with the Dining Table in the same range

circa 1850)

Large Vintage Black Storage Jar Statue lending an agedShanxi, 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