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Pair of Japanese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars with Children Play Scenes
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Impressive Pair of 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jars with Large
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps commissioned for newlyweds, t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By Edmé Samson, CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Polychromed design of flowers and foliages and branches and vases, the ginger jar on a white background
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Asian Petite Blue and White Lidded Jars - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage petite ginger jars. A charming pair of blue and white vessels with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Pottery

Dutch Blue White Green Porcelain Table Lamps Ginger Jar Style, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of large, tall, Dutch porcelain table lamps with brass hardware, circa early-20th century, 1930s, Holland. Colors include Emerald green, light-green, Sapphire b...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Jar Goldstone Namikawa School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne enamel dragon and phoenix bird lidded ginger jar. Early
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Set of 3 Antique Garniture Japanese Arita Vases and a Ginger Jar, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Superb quality and fine display pieces. Nice garniture. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kutani Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Mei...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Cloisonne Spice Jars, English Ceramic, Decorative Pot, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique cloisonne spice jars. An English, ceramic decorative lidded ginger jar
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Jar With Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese export porcelain ginger jar decorated in the famille rose palette. It depict scenes of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enamelled with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Kangxi Blue White Chinese Porcelain Jar w/ One Hundred Treasures Motif, c 1750
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Kangxi Chinese porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted, blue overglaze decoration with
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Dutch Delft Polychrome Faience Lobed Jar, 18th Century, Holland
By Delft
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Dutch Delft ginger jar of lobed form, with chinoiserie design in polychrome tin glazed
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Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Faience

Late 19th century Chinese Pair of Ceramic Ginger pots, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Pair of Chinese Ginger jars dating from the end of the 19th century. Lids with phô dogs as handles
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1890s Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Early Qing Dynasty Chinese Powder Blue Glazed Giner Jar and Cover
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely glazed ginger jar or vase in powder blue made in the early first quarter of the 19th
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair Of Decorative Green Ginger Cloisonné Jars
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of decorative ginger cloisonné vases made of brass with enamel work. Richly and beautifully
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass

Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamp; Bronze Mounts and Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This mirror black glaze ginger jar form porcelain lamp is mounted with gilt metal fittings. Its
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Japanese copper ginger jar with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1880. Golden
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Each baluster form ginger jars with powder blue ground with famille verte vignettes. Bronze bases
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1870s Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze

Berlin Faience Black Chinoiserie Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial
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1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Faience

A Large Antique Chinese Celadon and Blue Porcelain Phoenix Vase
Located in London, GB
A Celadon and Blue Porcelain ‘Phoenix’ Vase or Ginger Jar China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century With
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Ginger or Temple Jars Famille Rose Hand Painted Qianlong
Located in Katonah, NY
the classic ginger jar form, with a rounded body and domed cover. While modest in scale, their shape
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Mid-18th Century Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Urn Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a ginger jar converted to a lamp. Fine French dore bronze mounts. Custom parchment
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover
Located in El Monte, CA
period with covers, also can be referred to as ginger jars. Rare octagonal facet cuts and superb painting
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Samson Chinese Export Style Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting lamps with a central porcelain ginger jar with prunus decoration with cover with a
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Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in
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Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Faience

Chinese Famille Verte Cabbage Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical Chinese ginger jar is decorated with famille verte enamels for an allover design of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Vase with Lid and Hand Painted Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large Chinese Republic porcelain vase or ginger jar hand painted and attributed to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix Peony Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. These oval ginger jars charm with famille
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Totai Covered Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Jar with Paulownia Flowers
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Set of 3 Antique Dutch Delft Floral Garniture Vases
Located in Pearland, TX
two lovely trumpet vases and one lidded center vase or ginger jar with a floral blue and white
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Delft, Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Totai Jar Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. Circa: late
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Asian Wooden Base
Located in Poperinge, BE
antique foot to place a Chinese vase, ginger jar or lighting element on. A fragile and delicate object
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Oil Lamps Dragon Jardiniere Mantel Set
Located in Dayton, OH
designs. The bases of the ginger jar shaped lamps feature butterfly or bat shaped feet. The jardinière is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Brass

Antique Kutani Moriage Gilt Porcelain Platter with Scalloped Edge
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
ginger jars. Perfect for styling within a Regency, Hollywood glam, or maximalist interior. It can also be
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Early 20th Century Japanese Qing Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

American Dedham Style Pottery Sang de Boeuf Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze table lamp of medium proportions. In the shape of a lidded Chinese ginger jar/urn, heavily
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20C American Dedham Style Sang de Boeuf Pottery Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar/Urn, heavily influenced by Chinese design with gilt bronze mounts and base in
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

American Dedham Style Pottery Sang de Boeuf Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
By Chelsea Keramic Art Works
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze table lamp of large proportions. In the shape of a lidded Chinese ginger jar/urn, heavily
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
examples that came to Europe were of Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to the ginger-jar. They
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1820s George IV Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Amboyna

Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Chinese 19th Century TongZhi Ginger Temple J
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large fine quality Oriental Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Ginger Temple Jar with
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style (19th Century) white porcelain ginger jar form lamp with foliate & bird details
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Late 19th Century Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Art Deco Monart Glass Ginger Jar by John Moncrieff Ltd
By Monart, John Moncrieff Ltd
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century Art Deco orange, yellow, black and brown Monart glass ginger jar by John
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Early 20th Century Scottish Art Deco Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
Exquisite shade of green glaze on this ginger jar lamp. White paper shade, new wiring. Shade: 19
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paper

Celadon Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gray and green Chinese ginger jar of unknown date, converted to a lamp in the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Chinese porcelain ginger jar
By Napoléon III
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This Chinese ginger jar in ceramic is a true work of art. Its elegant decoration featuring a
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Small Imari Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Japanese Imari ribbed melon form lidded ginger jars.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ginger Jars

Pair of Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Mercury glass ginger jar lamps with Asian inspired brass base newly wired, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ginger Jars

William Moorcroft Ginger Jar Lamp Base
By William Moorcroft
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5507 William Moorcroft Ginger Jar Lampbase on a carved hardwood stand Decorated in the Spanish
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Early 20th Century Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century Chinese famille rose ginger jars with design of phoenix and peonies
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ginger Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Imari Ginger Jar, 18th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A Chinese Imari ginger jar. Well decorated in typical iron red, underglaze blue and gilt palette
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1730s 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.