Glazed pottery vessels, Qing dynasty

Glazed ceramic jug and bowl, possibly used to hold medicinal products or other substances. The jug has a circular base and a globular body, which widens at the shoulders, where there is a narrow mouth. The bowl also has a circular foot and a rounded profile, which expands into a wide rim. Both pieces are decorated with fine stripes and stylised characters in blue on a white background, on which is a network of crackle-paintings from firing. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Height: 6.5 cm; mouth diameter: 2 cm; base diameter: 4.5 cm. Bowl: 2.7 cm x 9.2 cm