✅ SOLVED Ceramic drinking vessel

[Squirrel322]

This was my fathers. (As I remember it) he came home with it having found it in a dump and said it was a drinking vessel used by the Chinese who built the railroad

It does look like it could be a drinking vessel but I don’t know how he would have known the other details. It’s entirely possible he got it somewhere else and my memory in incorrect.

Any information is welcome! Particularly interested in the age and purpose.

 

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[ticndig]

ceramic opium water pipe

 

[yaxthri]

Good ID ticndig! It sure is chinese, the Bongs used these...

 

[ticndig]

ok I'm changing my guess to a soy sauce jug

 

[DCMatt]

ok I'm changing my guess to a soy sauce jug View attachment 1923913

Late 19th to early 20th C.

 

[Squirrel322]

Wow, very interesting. Thanks for the IDs! I assume it’s 19th century?

With the ticndig’s information I was able to find one identical to mine online



https://www.cinarc.org/Pt_Townsend_Mall_wine_bottles_web.jpg

This site claims they are “soy sauce” pots.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/soy-pot-vintage-chinese-brown-jug-407599573

Another, suggesting these were used for soy sauces, vinegar and liquors.

(Page 15)

https://sha.org/assets/documents/Choy - pottery research - final version.pdf

One on treasure net back in 2013

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/bottles-glass/352406-give-me-your-thoughts.html

 

[Squirrel322]

ok I'm changing my guess to a soy sauce jug View attachment 1923913

Beat me to it!

Thanks for your help!