A Celadon Jarlet

This small celadon jarlet is one of many found here in South East Asia. They are reasonably priced and highly collectible.They were export pieces previously laden with medicines, balms and expensive oils. According to the writings of Roxanna M. Brown and the artifacts of Sten Sjostrand, these ceramics were exported from Southern China during the Song to the Interregnum period. According to Sten Sjostrand in his site, he stated that “their low-fired celadon glaze consists of 1.2-1.5% iron oxides that turn green during reduction-atmosphere firing.  If sufficient temperature was not achieved, the iron oxide would accumulate on the surface in the form of iron crystals.” Such examples turned out in vast quantities in Sjostrand’s salvage of the Royal Nanhai wreck (1400-1500). And here in the Philippines, they're quite common among collectors and antique shops.

As for the retail price? Cheap to quite reasonable. Collectivity? Highly. Imagine if you have a wall or cabinet full of these little morsels of history.  It would definitely be the highlight of your home.