Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Spice Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
form with a slight taper and is topped by a flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Spice Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
form with a slight taper and is topped by a flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese
Porcelain
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
Earthenware
Chinese Blue and White Double Happiness Spice Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese tea leaves or herbal medicines
Porcelain
$1,685 / set
H 5.91 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Pair Of Antique Decorative Spice Jars, Chinese, Celadon, Ceramic Pot, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative spice jars. A Chinese, celadon ceramic pot, dating to the late
Ceramic
$1,268 / set
H 7.49 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Antique Decorative Spice Jars, Chinese, Cloisonné, Baluster Urn circa 1900, Pair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative spice jars. A Chinese, cloisonné baluster urn, dating to the
Brass
$721
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Spice Jar, Oriental, Ginger, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 20th Century, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spice jar. An Oriental ceramic ginger baluster urn dating to the Art Deco period
Ceramic
$696
H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Blue and White Spice Jar, Chinese, Ceramic, Decorative Pot, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage blue and white spice jar. A Chinese, ceramic decorative pot, dating to the late
Ceramic
$230
H 6.11 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Small Vintage Lidded Urn, Chinese, Hand Painted Ceramic, Spice Jar, Ginger Pot
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage lidded urn. A Chinese, ceramic spice jar, dating to the late 20th century
Ceramic
$968
H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Decorative Flower Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Urn, Spice Jar, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic lidded urn, dating to the Art Deco
Ceramic
$618
H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Spice Jar, Oriental, Ceramic, Lidded Cookie Canister, Blue & White
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spice jar. An Oriental, ceramic lidded biscuit canister, dating to the late 20th
Ceramic
Sold
H 11.62 in Dm 7.09 in
Vintage Spice Jar, Chinese, Decorative, Baluster, Vase, with Lid, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spice jar. A Chinese, decorative ceramic baluster vase with lid and dating to the
Ceramic
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H 14.38 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Large Pair of Vintage Ginger Jars, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of vintage ginger jars. A Chinese, ceramic baluster or spice jar with profuse
Ceramic
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H 15.56 in Dm 9.06 in
Large Vintage Decorative Urn, Chinese, Spice, Ginger, Jar, Art Deco, circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage decorative urn. A Chinese, ironstone spice or ginger jar in Art Deco taste
Ironstone
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H 6.89 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Pair Of Vintage Ginger Jars, Chinese, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Spice Pot, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage ginger jars. A Chinese, hand painted ceramic spice pot, dating to the Art
Ceramic
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H 16.93 in Dm 11.03 in
Large Spice Jar Decorative, Blue and White, Baluster Vase with Lid, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large spice jar, a decorative, blue and white baluster vase with lid, profusely decorated
Ceramic
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H 5.52 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Small Antique Spice Jar, Chinese, Mahogany, Brass, Decorative Pot, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique spice jar. A Chinese, mahogany and brass decorative pot, dating to the late
Mahogany
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H 10.44 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Art Deco Ginger Jar, Chinese, Ceramic, Decorative Spice Pot, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Art Deco ginger jar. A Chinese, ceramic decorative spice pot, dating to the mid
Ceramic
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H 18.02 in W 8.96 in D 8.96 in
Pair of Decorative Baluster Spice Jars, Porcelain, Vase, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of decorative baluster spice jars, profusely decorated porcelain vases with lids
Porcelain
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H 10.04 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Spice Jar, Oriental, Ceramic, Pumpkin Ginger Urn, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spice jar. An Oriental, ceramic pumpkin shaped ginger urn in Art Deco taste
Ceramic
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H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Small Antique Famille Rose Spice Jar, Chinese Ceramic, Decorative Pot, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Famille Rose spice jar. A Chinese, hand-painted ceramic decorative pot
Ceramic
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H 8.47 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Imari Ginger Jars, Porcelain Spice Jars, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of Imari ginger jars, profusely decorated porcelain spice jars with lids, dating to
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. It is hand painted in the Canton or ...
Porcelain
Large Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain punch bowl. In the Rose Medallion (Famille Rose) style. The central cartouche of the bowl depicts a court scene. The interior walls of the ...
Porcelain
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 dynasty Measures: H 8 in. (20.3 cm).
Crystal, Other
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Blue & White Porcelain Vase
Located in North Salem, NY
19th century Chinese hand painted Blue & White porcelain vase with interesting symmetrical pattern.
Porcelain
Korean Carved Celadon Vase, Maebyeong, Goryeo Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Korean celadon vase, called a maebyeong, in the Goryeo style, but of early 20th century manufacture. The maebyeong vase with a beautiful profile of Classic Chinese mei...
Stoneware
Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain vase in a celadon color with a bulbous form (date mark on bottom, see photos).
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Ginger Jars, 1960s
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1960s pair of Chinese celadon lidded ginger jars. They display lovely form with incised lotus and decorative trim patterns topped with a domed lid with a floral medallion wh...
Ceramic
$2,200
H 14 in W 10 in D 10 in
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base. Bordered by a simple meander at the neck, the jar is decorated with a dense pattern of o...
Porcelain
Carved Longquan Celadon Vase, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Potted in a balanced baluster form with a gently flared mouth and a stable foot, this vase presents a calm and harmonious silhouette. Animal-form handles holding looped rings add scu...
Celadon
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix & Peony Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue & White Prunus Blossoms Ginger Jar
Located in Chonburi, TH
This antique Chinese Blue & White Prunus Blossoms Covered Ginger Jar from the Qing dynasty, dating from the mid-19th century, is a stunning piece despite missing its lid. The jar fea...
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Eternity Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain tea leaf jar is beautifully glazed in the blue-and-white manner, with hand-painted cobalt-blue decoration against a crisp white field. The porcelain jar has a rounded ...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Floral Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Chinese (late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown ...
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Celadon Green Relief Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian celadon green porcelain raised relief carved flowers and foliage table lamps. Each mounted on gilt wood bases along with matching vase cap. Newly wired with new...
Brass
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this lidded baluster jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dri...
Porcelain
Pair of Celadon Vase Ginger Jars
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This pair of celadon ginger jar vases features a timeless and elegant design. Each jar is crafted from ceramic with a soft, translucent green celadon glaze, giving them a smooth and ...
Ceramic

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

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

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.
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