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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
$7,209 / 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
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair Famille Rose Chinese Ginger Jars with Bronze Mounts in Louis XVI Style.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Bronze
Petite Famille Rose Chinese Ginger jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
petite ginger jar is decorated in the famille rose style with a lively scene of young boys playing in a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
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
A Ginger Jar Shaped Chinese Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Chinese ginger jar-shaped covered urn with floral decoration and gilt details
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Urns
Materials
Porcelain
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Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and elegant vintage Japanese Art Deco hammered and brushed silver sake set, comprised of a tokkuri bottle and two stemmed cups, all marked "jungin" for 95% silver, Showa Era, c...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Japanese Kutani Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, Yoshidaya Style, Edo Period, early 19th c
By Yoshidaya
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831).
The striking sa...
Category
Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Satsuma Chin Jukan Parasol Form Bowl, Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and very attractive large Satsuma parasol shaped bowl signed Chin Jukan and attributed to Chin Jukan XII (1835 - 1906), Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan.
The bowl of whims...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The beautifully executed teapot of kettle form, featuring a stunni...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Cobalt Blue Gilt Decorated Dragon Vase, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An lovely Chinese cobalt glazed and gilt decorated porcelain pear shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The elegant vase of typical yuhuchunping (pear sha...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Flower Vase, Edo to Meiji Period, circa 1860, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese cast and carved patinated bronze trumpet mouth vase for flower displays, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, circa 1860, Japan.
The tall and elegant bronze fl...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
