Large, Heavy, Blue-Green Glazed Presumed Kid Made Bear (?) Face Vase! signed Chinese pith painting Just a great little painting

Just a great little painting

and I love the way the bottom layer on the front face was carved out to accommodate the keyhole of the lock

5 3/8" across at handle

I believe this dates to about the late 1st/early second century A

(Featuring 52 cards in 4 suits

Large, Heavy, Blue-Green Glazed Presumed Kid Made Bear (?) Face Vase! signed Chinese pith painting Just a great little paintingThis one made me smile when I found it, and continues to do so every time that I look at it. Hand formed, thick walled, big and heavy, red ware, I have to think it was likely made by a kid (maybe a 13 year old or so, though I don't know for sure), and would guess the face meant to be that of a bear, though I think that is debatable! The glaze is a good green with a fair amount of blue in it, and it can definitely be used as a vessel for things with