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What were Chinese ginger jars used for?
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Chinese ginger jars were originally made as utilitarian vessels used to store various herbs and spices. Today, they are almost exclusively decorative objects.
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
$7,000 / 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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Tampa, FL
A striking par of Chinese ginger jars dating to the 19th century, presented with later associated lids and stands from the early 20th century, circa 1920s.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$850 / set
Turquoise Chinese Ginger Jar, Porcelain, Wang Bingrong Style, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This vintage Chinese ginger jar measures 15 cm tall and 14 cm in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$242 Sale Price
29% Off
Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple urns
Classic ginger jars with lids surmounted by foo dogs
Just a classic pair of interior driven Chinese vases
Hand painted w...
Category
Vintage 1980s Urns
Materials
Porcelain
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 1920s.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large antique Tibetan hammered copper ritual offering vessel or butter lamp with inset turquoise, 19th/20th century, circa 1900, Tibet.
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Materials
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Large 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Blue Glazed Budai Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese turquoise blue glazed figure of Budai, the Happy Buddha, presented on a fitted hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Fighting Cocks, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Japanese lacquer decorated suzuribako, writing box, featuring an image of fighting cocks, early Edo Period (1603 - 1868), 17th century, Japan. Ex. Charles Gillot Collectio...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Japanese Lacquer Natsume, Tea Caddy, Meiji to Taisho, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume, tea caddy for matcha powder, with phoenix design, Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910's, Japan.
The small round container of typical form for...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Chinese Burl Hardwood Sculptures of Boys on Buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
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.
The tall obelisks of typical form, with a gently tapered...
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
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.
The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Copper
