A Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Hu Jar with Rare Moulded Inscription. The outer surface and inner mouth coated in a finely-crackled dark green glaze. The body and mouth further decorated with incised bands. On opposing sides at the waist are moulded taotie mask handles with each, very unusually, including Chinese characters that read '? ? - Dà hé'. Height 30.5cm. Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD 220).

Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.