Antique Chinese c1890 Shiwan Glaze Large Tea Keg Jug Cask "Qingcha" 13.5" Music Having been displayed lovingly

Having been displayed lovingly

frame shows minimal handling wear

This listing is for the body only

She measures about 4

This dish has a brown scalloped edge typical of a popular production design of the late Meiji era

Antique Chinese c1890 Shiwan Glaze Large Tea Keg Jug Cask "Qingcha" 13.5" Music Having been displayed lovinglyThis is an antique Chinese ceramic vessel used to serve tea. Likely it was served in restaurants or at large gathers as chilled tea. This type of ceramic container has been used since ancient times to keep water cooled. The writing on the from says "Please Tea" as in, "Please help yourself to some tea" Qingcha. It is glazed in a beautiful shiwan green blue glaze that has an emerald color quality to it. The lid is removed for filling and a tap interred