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A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Ginger Jars, Early 20th Century Description: Made of cloisonné enamel
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ginger jar with lid, c. 1920-30s. Impressive ovoid shape
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare matched pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white stoneware ginger jars, each hand
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Pair of Antique Chinese Botanical Bird Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pisgah Forest Ginger Jar with Lid, North Carolina Art Studio Pottery, 1930s
By North Carolina Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Beautiful rounded ginger jar with lid features complex green craquelure glaze; the glaze is
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Three Chinese Late 18th Century Blue-Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Rome, IT
Three Chinese late 18th century Blue-Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jars with a phoenix pierced
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars Converted into Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain Ginger Jars converted into table lamps with wood bases. The
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

2 Pairs of Antique Chinese Orange and White Design Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIRS of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain ginger jars with intricate
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Floral Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Chinese (late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue White Prunus Blossoms Ginger Jar
Located in Chonburi, TH
This antique Chinese Blue & White Prunus Blossoms Covered Ginger Jar from the Qing dynasty, dating
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Hand Painted Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in Katonah, NY
This hand-painted Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar was hand painted in the mid-19th
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Floral and Bird Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. This lidded baluster jar charms with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Canton Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Hardwood Li
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Canton export ginger jar (bojan) made of white porcelain, richly decorated with blue floral
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Canton Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Hardwood Li
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Canton export ginger jar (bojan) made of white porcelain, richly decorated with blue floral
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of colourful hand painted Chinese ginger jars with covers circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This most vibrant and highly decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars and covers have a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue&White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar Vase c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, hand painted with two double happiness
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Samson Famille Rose Ginger Jars
By Edmé Samson
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning and large pair of 19th century porcelain urns with lids, made by Samson Edmé et Cie porcelain, of Paris. Samson opened in 1845 and soon became well-known for making reprod...
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19th Century French Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Black Ground Famille Rose Butterfly Ginger Jar, China, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique black ground famille rose 'butterfly' ginger jar and cover - fine shaded enamels with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Prunus Ginger Jar 5" Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, reserve decorated in underglaze blue
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger 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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Pair of Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ginger Jars, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
These are traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ginger jars featuring the iconic Double
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Hawthorn Prunus Ginger Jar Qing Kangxi 18c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi period blue and white ovoid ginger jar, finely hand painted in
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Persimmon Ovoid Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is the perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. Each side of the ginger
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Medium size ginger jar or large tea caddy features a detailed decor of a bird sitting on a
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Blue White Canton Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export ginger jar. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars, near pair
Located in Wichita, KS
A decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars, each finished in the traditional Famille Rose
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Cloisonne Enamel Footed Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A lovely, cloisonné enamel lamp! Originally a ginger jar, modified into a lamp, this antique jar
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Dragon Ginger Jar Urn
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinese blue and white covered urn features a dragon motif on front and back. Displayed on a carved wood pedestal. No hallmarks and there is a flaw we have photographed.
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Early 20th Century Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Blue Ginger Jar Oriental Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Blue Ginger Jar Paint Decorated Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Kangxi Blue Ginger Jar with Phoenix Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain ginger jar. With a white ground and blue decoration. With
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this oval jar is decorated in the famille rose style with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Miniature Cabinet Sized Ginger Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique-cabinet sized Chinese porcelain ginger jar. With a creamy blue-white ground and
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar - Kangxi period- 17th-18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very fine Chinese porcelain ginger jar, dating from the Kangxi period (1662-1722) of the Qing
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Squared Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ritual Vessels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this squared ginger jar, tripod censers and bronze ritual vessels have
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Early 20th century Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ovoid ginger jar with lid. Wonderful ovoid
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp w/ Hand Painted
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900
Located in Gorssel, GE
Chinese porcelain ginger jar with floral decorations in bright and vibrant colours, made for the
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1890s Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Pair of Ginger Jars Decorations in Cobalt Blue
Located in Prato, Tuscany
ginger jars with lids; are hand-painted in cobalt blue under glass; their asymmetrical execution, the
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar table lamp is an antique (circa early 20th or even late 19th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze

Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase Meissen attr. French Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase French Hand Painted Table Lamps with Beautiful Scenes of
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Vintage Porcelain Chinoiserie Beige Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pair of vintage porcelain Chinoiserie ginger jar table lamps showcases timeless
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19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Large Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar / Bojan with Lid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese Export Famille Rose lidded ginger jar / bojan. In a Famille Rose pattern
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps with Birds of Paradise and Vines
Located in New York, NY
. Designed in a traditional ginger jar shape with a tall brass finial, the lamps feature charming Birds of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Victorian Hand Painted Gold Gilt Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Hand Painted "Courting Scenes" Floral Gold Gilt Decorated Hexagonal Ginger
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Blue and White French Faience Ginger Jar with Birds Desvres, circa 1880
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Large blue and white French Faience ginger jar or covered jar with birds signed Desvres
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1880s French Country Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Ginger Jar with Hehe Erxian Pattern, Early Qing Dynasty(17-18th century)
Located in seoul, KR
) Type: Ginger Jar Medium: Underglaze Blue Condition: Excellent Provenance : Acquired late 1990s from
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17th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars – Red Floral Scroll Design
Located in Media, PA
Offered here is a pair of antique Chinese porcelain ginger jars, dating from the late 19th to early
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1890s Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family
By Chow s Oriental Furniture Co.
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary hand-painted Chinese porcelain ginger jar with lid, made during the reign of the
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By Edmé Samson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
design of birds, foliages and branches in cartouches, the ginger jar on a yel-low and green background
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Massive Chinese Kangxi Period Blue White Ginger Jars w/ Floral Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
Covered Ginger Jars with Floral Cartouches Each of the jars is decorated throughout in blue and white
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Oxblood Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Bronze Claw Foot Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass, Metal

A Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Ginger Jars Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Ginger Jars Mounted as Lamps. Each is
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Ginger Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ginger jars available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all antique ginger jars available were constructed with great care. Antique ginger jars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ginger jars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Rococo and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Edmé Samson, Awaji Pottery and Moorcroft Pottery each produced beautiful antique ginger jars that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Ginger Jars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $100,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Ginger Jars
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, temple jars were used as receptacles for storing the ashes of dead relatives in Buddhist temples. Today, most people use them as decorative objects in their homes. Find a range of temple jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Ginger jars are blue and white patterned jars that were once used for transporting spices in Ancient China. Today, they serve decorative purposes in homes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original purpose of a ginger jar was to transport herbs and spices. It was European traders who gave the highly decorative containers their name. Today, people use ginger jars as decorations. Find a selection of ginger jars on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    With a similar shape to the baluster jar, Chinese porcelain ginger jars have a rounded form, with broad shoulders tapering to the base and a narrowed neck topped by a domed lid. The unusual name comes from the export market, wherein salt and spices such as ground ginger travelled West in lidded storage vessels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ginger jar is a typically round jar that widens toward the top, or ‘shoulders’ of the jar. The narrower mouth is topped by a smooth domed lid. A temple jar features a handle or knob on the top of the lid. The jar itself is more curved as well. On 1stDibs, find a selection of ginger jars and temple jars.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars were originally made as utilitarian vessels used to store various herbs and spices. Today, they are almost exclusively decorative objects.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese ginger jar should be fairly compact in size, with a rounded, globular or ovoid body, high shoulders, a wide circular mouth, short neck, and a fitted cover.