Antique Chinese Tea Jars

Pair of early Chinese ceramic tea jars with beautifully aged glazed surface color and archaic form.

A fine pair of early 19th century blue and white square tea jars, decorated with landscapes and mountainous scenes.

Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops throughout China, where tea drinking was a symbol of taste and upper-class refinement.

Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops throughout China, where tea drinking was a symbol of taste and upper-class refinement.

Blue and white jars hand-painted with a pair of fish, Chinese symbols of abundance.

This early 20th century pewter tea canister continues a tradition of tea preparation that has been an important part of Chinese culture for at least a thousand years. Once a central ...

Striking large set of 3 antique metal hand painted Chinese tea canisters having wonderful graphic decoration. Colors are orange, black and green.

This early 20th-century glazed vessel stands tall with an impressive and balanced cylindrical form. As indicated by its interior glaze and constrained neck that calls for a lid, this...

Description A lovely Sugar or Tea jar. Absolute top quality with various objects and flowers. With a metal lid. Condition 1 line in base, 1 line in body. Size 130x80mm HeightxDi...

Brushed with dark cobalt blue atop a creamy white field, this Qing-dynasty tea leaf jar beautifully exemplifies the timeless allure of blue-and-white porcelain.

Used to store loose leaf tea, this small earthenware jar from the late 19th century is decorated in the classic blue-and-white manner with a richly crazed texture. Elegant in its sim...

Description Great quality painting and color in the typical style of these pieces. Condition Overall Condition fritting/chipping to rims of lid and pot and both with small lin...

An early 20th century Chinese blue and white glazed porcelain tea leaf jar depicting scholars at leisure in a mountainous landscape, with a lid with brass hardware.

A fine pair of early 19th century blue and white square tea jars, decorated with landscapes and mountainous scenes.

Description China, blue and white jar/ tea caddy Kangxi period.

This Chinese underglaze blue and white tea jar is adorned with examples of the familiar rural, lakeside theme of which we are all so fond.

A pair of early 20th century Chinese grand scale blue and white tea leaf jars with lids and scrolling vine and lotus motif.

A pair of early 20th century Chinese blue and white glazed porcelain tea leaf jars depicting scholars at leisure in a mountainous landscape, with lids with brass hardware.

A fine early 19th century blue and white square tea jar, decorated with landscapes and mountainous scenes.

Early 19th century large tea storage jars from the Henan Provence. Excellent condition, original potter's finger imprints can see in finish.

A pair of early 19th century painted tole metal tea jars, each painted in black with gilt details and oriental Chinoiserie figures. Originally made for containing different teas...

A late 17th or early 18th century Kangxi porcelain tea jar enameled over the sides and base with Imperial Yellow enamel. The jar has a carved hardwood piecework domed cover with a b...

A fine pair of early 19th century blue and white square tea jars, decorated with landscapes and mountainous scenes.

Used to store loose leaf tea, this porcelain jar is decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign colors," the f...

This petite Chinese tea jar is a remarkable example of blue and white porcelain craftsmanship.

Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops throughout China, where tea drinking was a symbol of taste and upper-class refinement.

Large antique Chinese export blue and white porcelain tea caddy / ginger jar / decanter featuring hand-painted mountain landscape scene with Pagodas and a figure on a horse or donkey.

A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or Traditional English style. It is made of crisp white porcelain and is decorated with...

Brushed with dark cobalt blue atop a creamy white field, this Qing-dynasty tea leaf jar beautifully exemplifies the timeless allure of blue-and-white porcelain.

The lid is painted with two scholars seated in a naturalistic setting, playing the ancient strategy game of Go while drinking tea. Brightly colored with pinks, blues, and greens, thi...

The lid is painted with two scholars seated in a naturalistic setting, playing the ancient strategy game of Go while drinking tea. Brightly colored with pinks, blues, and greens, thi...

Blue and white porcelain jar with lid depicting fish and waves, Chinese symbols of prosperity.

A matching set of Chinese cloisonné vessels, including one tea cup and one petite jar.

Antique Chinese tea jar converted to a lamp. Semi circular with flat back and gold and black detailing with original patina and finish.

A pair of 19th century blue and white Chinese hexagonal shaped tea jars. Late 19th century.

Chinese export lacquer tea caddy in the form of an ancient, hexagonal temple jar.

A finely decorated clobbered tea jar of bulbous form

A beautiful tea green jar from Southern China.

A pair of 19th century Chinese blue & white porcelain tea jars with iron mounts.

A graceful antique Chinese porcelain tea jar with beautiful floral images.

A beautifully decorated antique Chinese porcelain tea container with lid. From Shanxi Province, circa 1880.