A Chinese Cizhou-type striped jar; Song dynasty

A Northern Chinese, Cizhou-type, black glazed jar; C12-13th, Northern Song-Jin dynasty. The jar of ovoid form rising to a short neck, the body applied with evenly-spaced groups of three raised vertical trails of white slip, the shoulders set with a pair of strap handles, covered overall in a black glaze thinning to a a cream colour on the raised ribs and stopping short of the foot exposing the buff-coloured body.
 
Dimensions; 14.8 cm tall
 
Condition, with age related wear, and good glaze condition. There is a long hairline crack running down one side of the jar.
 
Provenance; acquired from and old French collection.