Pennsylvania Jars

Vintage 1960s pair of Chinese celadon lidded ginger jars. They display lovely form with incised lotus and decorative trim patterns topped with a domed lid with a floral medallion wh...

This is a large mid-century vintage Blenko blue glass jar with his original stopper. This blue jar has a heavily crackled finish of the surface and i...

A fine antique Art Deco ebony box or jar. By Cardeilhac, Paris. With a carved melon shaped body and conforming lid. In Macassar ebony. M...

A rustic hand hammered Brass Milk Jug from Normandy, France, Circa 1850 A large piece of hand made brass used to transport milk from the country dairy to the home, often by donkey. The outer body shows the textured surface left by the hammering technique used in the making of this piece. The jug is formed of two pieces of brass meeting at the mid-section with a decorative joint. With the original lid. The lid has a wide collar that sits inside the top of the jug, keeping the contents from spilling during transport. A thick handle is securely attached to the body. During the early to the mid 1800’s, dairy farmers would transport milk from their farms to the local market where patrons would bring their own containers for filling. The early 1900’s saw the use of milk delivery trucks...

Set of ten French Porcelain apothecary jars, 19th century. The set consists of five smaller cover jars and five larger covered jars. Each ...

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Canton Temple Jar, American Market, Daoguang, First Quarter 19th Century A handsome Chinese Export Canton Large Temple Jar, produced for the American ...

A fine vintage cut-to-clear glass jar. In cranberry cut-to-clear glass. Attributed to the Val Saint Lambert glass company. In a rare, covered jar form in (an apparently unnamed...

This is a handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper. This Mid-century vintage perfume bottle has 22 karat gold flex throughout and is a complete with its original stopper. T...

Vibrant vintage Chinese hand-painted, ovoid form porcelain lidded ginger jar, circa 1960-70s. The jar displays prominent, bright coral phoenix birds against a turquoise background su...

Antique R.R.P. Co Roseville Ohio Stoneware Twin Handle 14" Red Jug Pot. Item features fan and scroll decoration, burgundy finish, twin handles, quality America...

Antique Limoges large hand painted porcelain lidded apothecary jar with Latin label and gilt accents. "Cassia Fistula," golden shower tree is a flowering plant native to India and So...

Antique Tiffin Dakota Glass Apothecary Pedestal Candy Jars with Swirl Stoppers and Contents from The Philadelphia Museum with Remnants of Original Labels - 2 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th...

A rare, 18th century English Bilston or Battersea enamel green tea caddy. Likely manufactured in South Staffordshire. Of octagonal form with ...

This is an Italian renaissance revival ornately decorated terra-cotta pitcher. This vessel features extraordinary hand-painted figures and flora around the entire surface of this pie...

One of the most ambitious Art Deco pieces in the "Flambe" style we have seen, this covered jar was designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand pottery in Sweden in the 1930s. Glazed in r...

Vintage Victorian Cobalt Blue Porcelain Lidded Cookie Biscuit Jar Purple Flowers. Item features a reticulating handle, original artist signature, very nice vintage item. Circa Mid 20...

Both whimsical and high-style, this remarkable Art Deco covered jar is decorated on its sides with a sophisticated pattern of chevron, zigzag and wave motifs executed in deep, rich s...

Bernson was a renowned self-taught artist from Santa Barbara. Celebrated for his burled and gnarled wood decorative pieces, one of his ornaments hung from the White House Christmas t...

The largest "Flambe" piece we have ever offered, this covered jar with female nudes accompanied by falcons and leafing trees was designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand pottery in Sw...

This is a mid-century vintage modern complementary set of art glass jars with their original stoppers. These jars are hand blown with olive green glass incased in clear glass. This s...

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair. Item features Bird, butterfly, and floral decoration on both sides, lid with green foo dog...

Chinoiserie Tôle Large Tea Canisters with Chinese Figures, Chinese Calligraphy and a Chocolate Brown Ground, Circa 1840-1880 The English Tôle octagonal tea canisters with covers hig...

A Gräfenroda Keramik extra large ceramic pitcher. Originally hand finished in faux wood pattern with satin glaze. Made in Germany in 1950s. Labeled.

A fine antique English cut glass jar. With a blown body & top with cut panels to the side. Supported by pedestal with an applied knop & wafer foot. Simply a wonderful lidded glass...

A fine Japanese Imari porcelain lidded jar or urn. Decorated throughout with painted red floral devices with blue underglaze and gilt highlights against a white ground. Simply ...

19th C European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Bearded Man Lidded Tobacco Jar. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 9" H 1350x 5" W x 5.5" D

Rare set of four porcelain jars by LaGardo Tackett made in Japan.

This is a mid century vintage hand painted pottery urn with lid. This hand painted classical Italian urn has beautiful tones of chocolate brown, Amber and cream. This urn with lid wa...

Vintage Tiffin Dakota Glass Apothecary Candy Jars Graduating Szs - 3 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Large: 18" H x 8.5 x 8.5 W x " D ...

Collection of Five Chinese Export 'Batavia-ware' and Famille Rose Jars and Covers Qianlong Period, China, Circa 1750s This handsome collection of five graduated covered jars is a magnificent and rare example of mid-18th-century Chinese Export porcelain, illustrating the highly successful fusion of Chinese ceramic technology and European market demand during the height of the global trade era. ________________________________________ Description and Aesthetic Medium: Porcelain with underglaze brown glaze and overglaze Famille Rose enamels. Period: Qianlong (1736–1795). Origin: Jingdezhen kilns, China, made for the European export market. The collection comprises two large, two medium, and one small jar, intended to be displayed together as a garniture—a decorative set prized for mantelpieces and cabinets in opulent European interiors. • The 'Batavia' Ground: Each piece is characterized by a luxurious, deep chocolate-brown glaze covering the exterior, a distinctive aesthetic known historically as "Batavia-ware" or descriptively as café au lait. This rich, monochrome ground was achieved by bathing the porcelain in an iron-rich slip before glazing and firing. • The Famille Rose Reserves: The dark ground provides a dramatic backdrop for finely painted, leaf-shaped reserves (panels). These panels are adorned with exquisite floral sprays executed in the vibrant Famille Rose palette (meaning "pink family"), which was introduced to China from Europe in the early 18th century. The opaque enamels—dominated by the rose-pink created from colloidal gold—allow for subtle shading and realism, brilliantly depicting the peony (mudan), the Chinese flower of wealth, nobility, and honor. • The Covers: The domed covers maintain this contrast, with a high, lustrous brown glaze broken by Famille Rose floral sprays that echo the motifs on the body. ________________________________________ Historical Context: Global Trade and Naming The name "Batavia-ware" is a crucial historical reference, even though the porcelain was manufactured in the kilns of Jingdezhen. 1. The Dutch East India Company (VOC): Batavia (modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia) served as the fortified administrative and trading headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Asia. 2. The Trade Route: Porcelain destined for the European market was collected from various Chinese ports and then centrally transshipped through Batavia. This particular style became famously associated with that major transit port among Western collectors, hence the name, which links the sophisticated manufacturing of China to the powerful trade infrastructure of the Dutch. 3. 18th-Century Opulence: Garnitures like this were highly desirable statements of wealth and worldliness in 18th-century Europe. Their acquisition signified participation in the exotic, global market and a cosmopolitan taste capable of appreciating the high technical and artistic quality of Chinese porcelain. The successful combination of the deep, rich brown glaze—which evokes a feeling of luxurious Eastern lacquer or polished wood—with the delicate, luminous European-inspired Famille Rose palette represents a brilliant convergence of East-West artistic demands at the height of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign. ________________________________________ Dimensions Largest Jar: 7 1/2 inches high x 7 1/2 inches diameter; Second Jar: 7 1/4 inches high x 6 1/2 inches diameter; Third Jar: 5 1/2 inches high x 5 inches diameter; Pair of Smaller Jars...

Presenting a pair of exceptional Italian porcelain jars with lids. This pair of jars have a deep cobalt blue glaze with cream and gold accents. This fine pair of porcelain jars were ...

Antique 19th C. European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box with Removable Tin Metal. Liner. Believed to be 19th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 5....

A remarkable piece of sterling silver artistry and commercial history, this pierced silver container was commissioned by the Nestlé company to mark a visit by its Board of Directors to Mexico in 1988. Nestlé has had a major presence in Mexico for decades, with two coffee plants...

Stunning in size, composition and execution, this large covered jar by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a highly-detailed mermaid ...

Crafted by Ludwig Vierthaler for the Josef Winhart metalwork company in Munich, this gorgeous and singular lidded canister displays the bravura repoussé work that the artist is known for. Winhart hammered elaborate Secession-style swirls and geometric patterns into the sides and lid of this piece, and enriched the lid with midnight blue and ruddy brown enamels. The entire piece has a subtle hammered finish and a streaky patina that gives the surface great depth of color. Interestingly, Vierthaler spent years as a metalsmith at Tiffany and Company in New York...

Striking and quintessentially Art Deco, this high-style face jar, enrobed in a pale ivory glaze, was designed by Madeleine Sougez for the famed Primavera cera...

Fabulous and rare, this high-style Art Deco face jar, highlighted in tones of sky blue, lemon yellow and grassy green, was designed by Madeleine Sougez for th...

This is a Large Orange Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase, handcrafted in Italy in ca. the 1970s. It retains its original coordinating cup top. There is a Made in Italy sticker that remains a...