Song Dynasty(960–1279 AD) Lovely Antique Chinese Celadon Crackle Glaze Vase or Jar w/ Stand. This is a 2-tone thick porcelain or pottery vase, jar or storage vessel. It has a crackle celadon glaze with dark stains in areas. Vase comes with a simple Chinese wood display stand. With an old dealer price tag that reads: "MING 1450 $495.00 ". Age: Although exact age is unknown, but it does appear to be antique and likely of Song dynasty (1115-1368) Width: 4.1 in. = 10 cm Height without stand: 4.5 in. = 11 cm Height with stand: 5.5" tall Weight: 12.8 ounces total = 300 g Condition: Good overall condition with wear, spots, glaze stains, base rim restoration. Vase is, obviously, handmade and the shape is not proportional, which proves old age. Microscopic research under 50x magnification: you can see multiple different size gas bubbles in the glaze, which is very strong prove of the ancient kiln technology - over 500 years. Provenance: from a huge private collection of Chinese porcelain and pottery from Santa Cruz estate, California, USA. Chinese Collector (he paid $495 for it 50 years ago). Similar bowl was sold on Sotheby's for $185,000 http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/chinese-works-of-art-n08974/lot.92.lotnum.html Condition: Good overall condition with wear, spots, glaze stains, base rim restoration. Low Estimate: $20,000 High Estimate: $40,000; Original: Yes