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Colourful Vintage 'Straits Style' Chinese Ginger Jar

About the Item

A large vintage 'Straits style' ginger jar. Crafted in China towards the latter half of the 20th Century, around the 1970s Handcrafted in fine Chinese porcelain and emboldened with a vivid palette of enamel tones. It is adorned with chrysanthemum flowers and foliage that encompasses the ginger jar's large, oval shape. The floral composition, rendered in vibrant pinks, yellows, and greens, is set against a striking ultramarine blue backdrop. This is an excellent example of the strong colour combinations that distinguish Straits/Peranakan-style porcelain. Bold and beautiful.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Diameter: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Porcelain,Enameled,Etched,Glazed,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970-1979
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Crazing to glaze, with several small areas of missing glaze. Please see images. Overall in good structural condition, with no chips or damage to the porcelain.
  • Seller Location:
    Glasgow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6391239483572
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