A LARGE Studio Pottery Glazed Stoneware Cocoon Jar by Chris Lewis. Made in 2004 by renown master potter Chris Lewis (b.1951) of South Heighton Pottery, Newhaven, Sussex. This was a special commission for Brian Page. It is, of course, based on a Western Han Dynasty cocoon jar and Mr. Lewis took measurements from one of Mr. Page's large Han cocoon jars as a pattern for making this very impressive jar. The original Chinese cocoon jars were made of earthenware with either a painted or incised decoration. This is possibly the world’s only glazed stoneware cocoon jar! It is heavily-potted, the body decorated with twelve bands of vertically incised lines. Surrounding the base and neck are pronounced ridges. Glazed both inside and out in a very attractive streaky olive-green glaze that is finely-crackled in places. Height 42.5cm (16.75 inches), length of body 45cm (17.75 inches). Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.