Grey Pottery Pedestal Food Jar with Cover

Chinese Western Han or earlier 5th/ 3rd century grey pottery pedestal food jar and cover, with ribbing to cover, raised on spreading foot, height 20 cm reference: Margaret Medley, 'The Chinese Potter,' Ny 1976, fig 17, p 32. Provenance: purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent. Many items from the Hochstadter collection were sold at Christies 18th/19th March 2009, with a piece (lot 518) reaching 2 million US dollars. The collection has also been sold in Sotheby's and Mossgreen. Further notes on the life of Walter Hochstadter can be obtained from the office.