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19th Century Chinese Jar Converted into Lamp
19th Century Chinese Jar Converted into Lamp

19th Century Chinese Jar Converted into Lamp

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome 19th century Chinese jar converted into lamp.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Antique China Jar with Lid
Antique China Jar with Lid

Antique China Jar with Lid

$435Sale Price|20% Off

Antique China Jar with Lid

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique China jar with lid, in brown ceramic or porcelain. From my personal collection of more than

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15th Century and Earlier Asian Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Porcelain Chinese Jar with Lid
Antique Porcelain Chinese Jar with Lid

Antique Porcelain Chinese Jar with Lid

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/1641 - Antique little Chinese jar with lid from the Song Dinasty (1100-1200) but I don't have

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Impressively Decorated Chinese Jar Converted to a Lamp
19th Century Impressively Decorated Chinese Jar Converted to a Lamp

19th Century Impressively Decorated Chinese Jar Converted to a Lamp

Located in Sofia, BG

A very massive impressively decorated 19th century porcelain Chinese jar converted to a lamp with

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Bronze

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Mounted as a Lamp
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Mounted as a Lamp

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Jar mounted as a lamp. Iron red foo dog decoration on jar. Mounted as a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

Chinese Style Porcelain Temple Jar

Chinese Style Porcelain Temple Jar

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style (19th/20th Cent) porcelain temple jar with blue & brown decoration on a white

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Glazed Stoneware Jar, c. 1850
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Jar, c. 1850

Chinese Glazed Stoneware Jar, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

In 19th century China jars like this would have held wines, foods, and other consumable items. The

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar. Jar features a finely hand-painted figural scene in rich

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

19th  Century Chinese Ginger Jars
19th  Century Chinese Ginger Jars

19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars

Located in Esbeek, NL

Beautiful set of Chinese ginger jars 18th century or earlier.  

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700
Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700

Chinese ceramic ginger jar, c. 1700

Located in Kenilworth, IL

turned hardwood lid. A double ring is in the underglaze on the bottom of the jar. China, Kangxi Period

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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar
Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar

Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite 18th-century Chinese porcelain storage jar is beautifully crafted and comes complete

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18th Century Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar
Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar

Chinese Porcelain Storage Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite 18th-century Chinese porcelain storage jar is beautifully crafted and comes complete

Category

18th Century Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Opium Jar

Located in London, GB

19th century Chinese porcelain opium jar china, 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, diameter

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Coiled Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Coiled Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Coiled Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

over the jar's textured sides, lingering on each imperfection for a speckled, glossy finish. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Jar decorated with Panels of Chinese Figures
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Jar decorated with Panels of Chinese Figures

Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Jar decorated with Panels of Chinese Figures

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Canton Temple Jar, American Market, Daoguang, First Quarter 19th

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Blue And White Chinese Glazed Sandstone Jar
Blue And White Chinese Glazed Sandstone Jar

Blue And White Chinese Glazed Sandstone Jar

Located in Tampa, FL

A small Chinese ming dynasty glazed blue and white glazed sandstone pottery jar. China, Ming

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16th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Sandstone

Antique SE Asian Chinese Porcelain Tea Jar China, 18th Century
Antique SE Asian Chinese Porcelain Tea Jar China, 18th Century

Antique SE Asian Chinese Porcelain Tea Jar China, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Jars Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period: 18th

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase
Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase

Ginger Jar Blue White Chinese Vase

Located in Vienna, AT

Decor of double lucky signs and lotus ribbons in underglaze blue, height including lid approx. 24 cm.  

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1880s Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese brown ochre green glazed stoneware vinegar storage jar. Decorative with god, natural patina

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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period
Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period

Decorated Chinese Porcelain Covered Jars Republic Period

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Chinese, hand-painted, colorful, lidded, porcelain jars with celebratory scenes featuring

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks & Peonies
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks & Peonies

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks & Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars decorated with carved figural landscapes Late Qing

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Crystal, Other

Pair of Petite Chinese Sancai Spice Jars
Pair of Petite Chinese Sancai Spice Jars

Pair of Petite Chinese Sancai Spice Jars

Located in Chicago, IL

With sancai glaze and a richly-aged patina, these petite ceramic spice jars are likely originated

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid
Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Jar with Lid

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese porcelain jar. It was hand made and hand paint with

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Terracotta

A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century
A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century

A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Turquoise Glazed Pottery Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Jar With Lid
Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Jar With Lid

Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Jar With Lid

Located in Pomona, CA

This Chinese export porcelain ginger jar decorated in the famille rose palette. It depict scenes of

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Very Good Quality Large Chinese Lidded Jars / PAIR
Very Good Quality Large Chinese Lidded Jars / PAIR

Very Good Quality Large Chinese Lidded Jars / PAIR

Located in Dallas, TX

a large pair of Chinese vases, very good quality, each with female figures as finials, seated next

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #6
Chinese Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #6

Chinese Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #6

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Monumental Cracked Chinese Oil Jar with Repairs
Monumental Cracked Chinese Oil Jar with Repairs

Monumental Cracked Chinese Oil Jar with Repairs

Located in Dallas, TX

The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...

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19th Century Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #5
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #5

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #5

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #8
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #8

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #8

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #9
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #9

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #9

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #3
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #3

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #3

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #4
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      #4

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #4

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      # 2
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period      # 2

Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period # 2

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specificaly the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Powder-Blue Gilt-Decorated Jars, 18th Century
Chinese Powder-Blue Gilt-Decorated Jars, 18th Century

Chinese Powder-Blue Gilt-Decorated Jars, 18th Century

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Chinese 18' century powder-blue gilt-decorated jars. Each gold painted with a composite

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China

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17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Stoneware

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China

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17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Stoneware

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jar
Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jar

Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Lidded Jar

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This rather large antique Asian covered jar is unmarked but believed to have been made in China in

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jars - A Pair
Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jars - A Pair

Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jars - A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jars. The Double

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Birds and Tree Lidded Jar
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Birds and Tree Lidded Jar

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Birds and Tree Lidded Jar

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Chinese lapis lazuli lidded jar beautifully carved with a decor of birds and

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #10
Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #10

Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #10

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #7
Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period    #7

Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #7

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1890-1912 Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Covered Jar
Circa 1890-1912 Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Covered Jar

Circa 1890-1912 Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Covered Jar

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1890-1912 Cloisonné covered jar, Chinese, Qing dynasty. Richly colored burnt red ground with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Painted Pottery Jar, Majiayao Culture, Machang Period             #1
Chinese Painted Pottery Jar, Majiayao Culture, Machang Period             #1

Chinese Painted Pottery Jar, Majiayao Culture, Machang Period #1

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specificaly the Machang phase, in

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century
Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century

Pair of Ginger Jars with Phoenixes, China, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Large pair of baluster-shaped ginger jars in polychrome porcelain from the Famille Rose. With rich

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900

Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

depicts a popular theme in Chinese decorative arts, conveying a wish for many successful sons. The jar is

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Chinese  Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - With Cover
19th Century Chinese  Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - With Cover

19th Century Chinese Ceramic Rice Wine Jar - With Cover

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A large 19th-century Chinese rice wine jar From Shanxi Province - circa 1890. Displaying a graceful

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Lidded Wedding Jars
Classic Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Lidded Wedding Jars

Classic Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Lidded Wedding Jars

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Timeless blue and white antique Chinese lidded wedding jars that make elegant accessories.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand painted Porcelain Ginger Jar - a pair

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of Chinese export porcelain ginger jars decorated in the famille rose palette. They

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese Jars Antique

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Jars Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese jars antique available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese jars antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and pottery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese jars antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese jars antique, designed in the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese jars antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but CANTON FAMILLE ROSE, Edmé Samson and Luen Wo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Jars Antique?

Prices for a Chinese jars antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,692.
Questions About Chinese Jars Antique
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars were originally made as utilitarian vessels used to store various herbs and spices. Today, they are almost exclusively decorative objects.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese ginger jars are defined by their round, compact shape, wide mouth, short neck, and fitted cover.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    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.

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

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