Lovely estate sale find in the wonderful vintage 20th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar with lid! Bright and vivid hand painted floral and mixed design in stylish cobalt blue with white background. This jar is gorgeous and ready to add the perfect accompaniment to any ginger jar collection! We also have the matching smaller jar in the shop too (see last pic) and we are happy to combine orders to save on shipping!

The ginger jar first originated in the days of the Qin dynasty (221-207BC) as a means for storing spices ranging from salt to more specialized herbs, including ginger. These jars became an essential means of both storing and transporting spices, and thus when ginger became a chief export to the Western world, the vessels became known as ‘ginger’ jars.

Though these pieces were originally intended as utilitarian objects, they often embodied the rich colors and vibrant patterns characteristic of Chinese ceramics. As time progressed, their beauty was increasingly celebrated, so much so that by the 19th century ginger jars were more renowned for their design than for their deemed storage purpose.

Ginger jar is in excellent condition! No chips, dings or cracking! Perhaps tiny pre-loved surface wear from years of helping Betty keep blue and white china collection booming, but nothing that distracts from this treasure of  porcelain decor history! See enlarged pics for best description and details.

Makers Mark: Double Circle on bottom

Approximate size: 6" tall by 5-1/2" wide at center  •  Weight: 1lb 2oz before packing materials and shipping box.

We adore combining items to save $ on shipping (unless an item is too fragile) and our footprint!

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