Ming Dynasty Celadon Jar with Many Tubes

A celadon jar fired in a Longquan-lineage kiln during the Ming Dynasty. It's an unusually shaped jar with five triangular tubes attached to its body. jar of this shape are thought to be funerary vessels used to hold alcohol and placed in tombs. This shape is relatively common from the Tang to Song dynasties, and this piece was fired in the Ming Dynasty following that style. Many of these jar have decorations on the body, and this particular piece has a lateral step and a bulge. The top is like a saucer, with a bud-like opening above it. This is thought to be a remnant of the original design, which depicted a bud resting on a lotus leaf. The bottom has small kiln nail marks and is fully glazed. The celadon glaze applied to the entire piece is a somewhat vivid verdigris blue with high transparency, and fine crackle-glazed is present throughout. The thickness of the glaze in the incised areas and steps on the top creates variations in the glaze's tone. There is no conspicuous flaws. It has good luster throughout and is in good condition.Three of the five tubes have their holes blocked by the glaze.