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What does a Chinese ginger jar look like?
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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.

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
$7,214 / 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 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
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
$244 Sale Price
29% Off
Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Ginger Jar from Republic Period
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic hand painted Chinese ginger jar with wood lid from the Republic period, circa
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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A delightful pair of Chinese carved hardwood burl figures of boys riding on buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The pair of charming sculpture are each carved from a sing...
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Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Burl
Pair Empire Style Malachite Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant pair of Empire Style malachite and malachite veneer obelisks with ormolu mounts, 20th century, France.
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20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks
Materials
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Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan.
Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal.
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Materials
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Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan.
The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan.
The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase with a trailing wisteria design, signed Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII, b. 1835 - d. 1906), Meiji Period, late 19th century (between 1874 and 1897)...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
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