Pair of Antique Style Mercury Glass Lidded Style Ginger Jars
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of mercury glass contemporary lidded ginger jars.
Pair of Antique Style Mercury Glass Lidded Style Ginger Jars
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of mercury glass contemporary lidded ginger jars.
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Lidded Ginger Jar
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (late 19th century) lidded ceramic ginger jar urn with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters on 4 sides.
Porcelain
Ceramic Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar with Lid and Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small white chinoiserie ginger jar with a lid. The body and lid are both decorated with hand-painted blue and pink flowers.
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
The dome lid cover is topped with a large knob. The large ceramic ginger jar with a Chinese marking on the bottom is in excellent condition and has softly patinated colors.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille-Noire Cloosonne Enamel Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique pair of 19th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel famille noir ginger jars featuring a black background with an abundance of verte colour foliage and flowers.
Enamel
Large Antique Dutch Delft Lidded Ginger Jars Vases, Set of 2
By Petrus Regout
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely set of two early 20th-Century Dutch Delft faience lidded ginger jars by well known Dutch maker, Maastricht.
Delft
Chinese Peach Blossom Melon Ginger Jar with Wooden Lid, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With its Classic form, this round melon jar is the perfect canvas for its rich, peach blossom glaze. For many Qing-dynasty elite, peach blossom was a preferred finish to fine ceramic...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Jean Boggio Coral Red and Black Elephant Lidded Ginger Jars
By Jean Boggio
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of black and red ceramic elephant lidded ginger jars by Jean Boggio for Franz. Handmade and hand painted.
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this large antique porcelain ginger jar in your kitchen, crafted in China, circa 1880, the colorful jar features a family scene with adults and children playing and is hand pai...
Porcelain
Set of Three Early 20th Century, Chinese Export Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids
Located in Dallas, TX
The dome lid covers are topped with a large knob. The large ceramic ginger jars have a Chinese marking on the bottom are in excellent condition and have softly patinated colors.
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Dutch Blue and White Royal Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
The traditional blue and white jar has a lid with dog at the top, and is stamped on the bottom Royal by Bosh, Delft, Holland.
Ceramic
Midcentury Dutch Hand-Painted Blue and White Faience Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This large round ceramic ginger jar was created in Holland, circa 1940. Round in shape, the porcelain vase features a dome lid with lion sculpture holding a shield; the jar has a han...
Ceramic, Faience
Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Floral Motif Ginger Jars or Urns, Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two blue and white ceramic lidded faience ginger jars with covers. This pair of earthenware vessels feature a chinoiserie style Kangxi cobalt blue or Canton Blue and is hand-painted ...
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland, circa 1940, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of 20th Century Dutch Blue and White Maastricht Delft Ginger Jars with Lids
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
The traditional blue and white jars have a lid with dog at the top, and are stamped on the bottom Maastricht, Delft, Holland.
Ceramic
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jar with lid. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.
Ceramic
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jar with matching lid. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.
Ceramic
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A blue and white melon shaped ceramic ginger jar with lid. Hand painted with a bold double happiness symbol framed with a trailing floral and ribbon motif in rich cobalt blue.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Butterfly Ginger Jars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese ginger jars with lids in a butterfly motif.
Porcelain
Double Happiness Blue & White Ceramic Ginger Jars, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of blue and white Chinese ceramic ginger jars with matching lids. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol framed with a floral motif in bold cobalt blue.
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Art Deco Craquelure Ginger Jar Gilded Floral Decoration #2687
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen lidded ginger jar with large gilded floral decoration and gilded banding.
Porcelain
Monumental Chinese Ginger Jars with Fruit and Faux Bois Foliate, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This pair of Chinese ginger jars are very large! The lids and body are covered in winding faux bois vines and fruit…some sort of plum.
Ceramic
Fabienne Jouvin Blue and White Shell Motif Cloisonné Ginger Jar, circa 1980
By Fabienne Jouvin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabienne Jouvin blue and white shell motif Cloisonné Ginger jar, circa 1980, With removable lid, and intentional aged patina of the Cloisonné.
Copper
Japanese Hand Painted Gold Imari Bird and Floral Motif Ginger Jar, Japan
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hand painted Japanese Imari lidded ginger jar with floral cherry blossom and pheasant bird motifs.
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-20th Century Dutch Blue and White Hand-Painted Delft Ginger Jars
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
These porcelain ginger jars with lid were created in Holland, circa 1950.
Faience, Porcelain
Pair of Mid-20th Century Dutch Blue and White Hand-Painted Delft Ginger Jars
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of ceramic ginger jars with lid was created in Holland, circa 1950.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"
By Tony Evans
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Huge Signed TONY EVANS Raku Pottery Ginger Jar Urn with Lid Approximate Measurements in Inches 31" high ...
Ceramic
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Floral Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Petite pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with a classic form hand decorated with poppies and assorted floral designs.
Porcelain
Sold|$2,084
Pair of Imari Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in London, GB
Each jar features a matching lid with a flame shaped finial.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,350
Chinese Blue and White Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jars.
Blue and White Lidded Chinese Ginger Jar Vase
Located in East Hampton, NY
Blue and white lidded Chinese ginger jar vase.
Chinese Blue and White Export Lidded Ginger Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
18th-19th century Chinese export lidded ginger jar. Measures: 12.5" X 8.5".
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Chinese export porcelain lidded ginger jar on a hardwood stand. Features a highly decorated round form with colorful vegetables over a white ground.
Hardwood, Porcelain
Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/ Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shagreen Porcelain Bronze Mounted Lidded Ginger Jar/Vase This chic, multipurpose vase or lidded urn is an elegant addition to any interior.
Bronze
Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare pair of antique Chinese lidded ginger jars. These lidded urns, or jars, or vases are simply gorgeous and exhibit all the legitimate signs of natural a...
Ceramic
Ceramic Tall Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar with Lids
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of white blanc de chine Chinese lidded ginger jars or vases are made of glazed pottery.
Ceramic
Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Antique and rare Chinese ginger jar with lid; the jar has on the front a hand-painted decoration in cobalt blue under glass depicting an aquatic bird in a pond surrounded by lake pla...
Porcelain
Delft Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn Vase/Ginger Jar
By Delft
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Delft hand painted colorful porcelain lidded ovoid shaped urn vase. It is also reeded with a scalloped border at the upper and bottom area. The vase is adorned with a peaco...
Porcelain
Sold|$800
Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of hand painted blue and white Chinese ginger Jars with lids.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lidded Open Work Ginger Jars
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel 8.5" lidded open work ginger jars, This listing is for a lovely pair of mid-20th century Chinese cloisonné enamel on bronze lidded ginger jars with...
Enamel
Pair of elegant gray lidded ginger jars with lamp application.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of elegant gray textured lidded ginger jars with lamp application.
Pair of 17th Century Chinese Export Ginger Jars with Lids
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue and white Chinese Export ginger jars with lids. Hand painted with the double happiness symbol.
Porcelain
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.
Porcelain
Large Pair Maitland Smith White and Tanned Cloisonné Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of Maitland Smith white and tan cloisonne lidded ginger jars. They have the crackle pattern throughout the whole body to imitate the cloisonné copper lines.
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy bronze lidded ginger jar / urn / vase, produced by Maitland Smith.
Bronze
Antique Dutch Delft Floral Lidded Vase Urn Ginger Jar, circa 1920
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely Dutch Delft faience lidded vase/urn/ginger jar with a hand painted floral design in stunning cobalt blue and white, circa 1920.
Delft
Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane Ginger Jars, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Pink Porcelain Lidded Figural Crane ginger jars - a Pair. Item features figural crane scenes to one side and bird and tree scenes to the other, very nice vintage pair...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty imperial porcelain lidded ginger jar, circa 1880. The jar of large size and sumptuously decorated with enamels, the front of the vase portra...
Porcelain
Sold|$1,200
Pair Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair large Chinese Ginger Jars with lids, circa early 20th Century. Hand painted entwined blossom and bird design on a beautiful teal blue ground.
Ceramic
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy Maitland Smith bronze mantel urn / vase or compote featuring Neoclassical style with a footed pedestal base supporting an egg shaped box / jar. Dimensions: 9.75" x 21"...
Bronze
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars Urns Koi Fish Painted
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Striking pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars with covers Decorated in classic blue and white palette throughout Each featuring large koi fish swimming amongst aquatic plants and fl...
Porcelain
Vintage Spode Chinoiserie Pink Tower Temple Mantel Urn Lidded Ginger Jar 11"
By Spode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spode English porcelain mantel urn / ginger jar / tureen in the Pink Tower pattern. Temple urn form decorated in dark pink with a landscape featuring cottages, stone bridge a...
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lid
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique pair of porcelain ginger jars or storage jars with lid crafted in China, late 19th century.
Porcelain
Sold|$850
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white ginger jar with wooden lid.
Sold|$1,750
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Ginger Jars
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese export polychrome lidded ginger jars decorated with panelled hand-painted flower arrangements.
Porcelain

With a similar shape to the baluster jar, Chinese porcelain ginger jars have a rounded form, with broad shoulders tapering to the base and a narrowed neck topped by a domed lid. The unusual name comes from the export market, wherein salt and spices such as ground ginger travelled West in lidded storage vessels.

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.