Glazed Kitchen Jar

This full-bodied ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and boasts a lustrous dark brown glaze inside and out. As evidenced by its narrow neck and interior glaze, this jar was once used in a provincial kitchen to store vinegar, oil or pickled vegetables. The jar is shaped with sloping sides, high shoulders, and a short, constricted neck. The dark glaze has a glossy finish and pools into the banded surface of the ceramic body to create a subtle striped pattern.