An olive-glazed handled jar. Only top portion with handles is glazed olive, with bottom half unglazed. Each handle is incised down the middle. Produced during Sui Dynasty (581-618), a significant period in Chinese history in which the Northern and Southern dynasties were unified. With a Sotheby's tag. H. 5.5" (14 cm) Provenance: Collection of Erna and Janos (1914-1998) Szekeres, gifted to Art institution of Chicago, IL, in 1991(acc. no.1991.738) Sotheby`s New York, Sep 14, 2019 Sale N10115 Lot #1614 Condition: good condition overall with age related glaze flake and wear ,firing imperfection