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What are the defining factors of a Chinese ginger jar?
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Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful set of Chinese ginger jars
18th century or earlier.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$7,138 / set
Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dog Topper
Located in Dallas, TX
This large 1950s Chinese ginger jar is made of many bright, contrasting and vibrant colors. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with colorful flowers and dragon motif. Truly
Category
20th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Chinese Ginger Jars Monochrome Copper Red, Late Qing Circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
These two ginger jars exemplify the quiet strength of Chinese monochrome copper-red ware. Each has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Chinese Ginger Jar Monochrome Copper-Red Glazed Late Qing Circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
This tall ginger jar has a rounded, quietly solid form, revealing a broad, uninterrupted field of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Ginger Jar, Wang Bingrong Style, circa 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This turquoise Chinese ginger jar is a striking example of mid-20th century porcelain, crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$241 Sale Price
29% Off
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Located in Austin, TX
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Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
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Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with butterflies, signed Kinzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
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Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
The charming shish...
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