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Ginger Jar Paintings

20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Blue and White porcelain Ginger Jar was hand made and hand paint
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Blue and White porcelain Ginger Jar was hand made and hand paint
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Ginger Jar Extraordinaire, Vibrant Still Life Painting, Interior Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
A joyful ginger jar in a colourful room, this piece takes a little inspiration from Matisse with
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21st Century and Contemporary Analytic Cubist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

E. Cremer Still Life Painting of Fruit a Chinese Ginger Jar, Etc Antique C 1881
Located in London, GB
An original large late 19th century oil on canvas still life of Fruits Nuts and Early Objects by artist E. Cremer. signed and dated at the lower right. Housed in its superb quality o...
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Antique 1880s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Hydrangeas in Ginger Jar by Lesley Powell, Framed Still Life Oil on Linen
By Lesley Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
with models. Lesley also enjoys painting interiors. She is inspired by rooms from her own home, as well
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Tulip in Ginger Jar- 21st Century Dutch Oilpainting of a flower in bright colors
By JP Marsman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
JP Marsman's cheerful and hyper-realistic paintings appeal to the imagination in several areas. The
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Henry E. Foster (1921-2010) - 1997 Pastel, Bouquet of Flowers in a Ginger Jar
Located in Corsham, GB
A lovely pastel painting by the artist Henry E. Foster, depicting a flower arrangement in a jar
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20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps commissioned for newlyweds, t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Persimmon Ovoid Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
jar bears a cartouche painting containing a picturesque scene. Attendants watch over young boys
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and Yellow Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Nashville, TN
A Classic Chinese underglaze ceramic lidded ginger jar with blue and yellow enamel painting
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
. Separated by screen motifs with an eternal coin pattern, the jar depicts a scholar painting a mountainous
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Delft Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Charming pair of Delft Porcelain Table Lamps, in the style of Chinese Ginger Jar or Lidded Urn
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Decorative Vintage Signed Oil on Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Villeonoute depicting polychrome oriental vessels within scrolled borders. One a ginger jar with female
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20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover
Located in El Monte, CA
period with covers, also can be referred to as ginger jars. Rare octagonal facet cuts and superb painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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19th Century, Chinese Blue and White vase / lamp. 56cm (22") high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive, good quality late 19th Century Chinese export blue and white crackleware vase / lamp. Having wonderful hand painted scenes of soldiers on horseback and running holding...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar Antiques depicting chrysanthemums flowers and leaves . Chrysanthemums, which symbo...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Double Wall Sui Platter in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double Wall Sui Platter Black Lacquer Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to th...
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2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lacquer

Blue and White Plate with Flower Vase. Delft, 1650-1680
By Delft
Located in Verviers, BE
Blue and white plate decorated with of a vase with two flowers in a double circle. The well and flange are decorated with a continuous frieze of flowers, foliage and branches of leav...
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Antique 1660s Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Set/5 Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hailey & Henry Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases and three pots, perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Kangxi mark & period Very Large Imari Dish or Plate Porcelain, Ca 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa promises to be the absolute protagonist of a mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Large 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kangxi Period Porcelain Covered Vase/Jar. Of baluster form this covered vase is truly exceptional in quality, condition and size. The body...
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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Set/8 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Steele & Graham Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set/6 Ceramic Pots & Vases, White & Pink, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Pots & Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two ceramic pots and four ceramic vases, both waterpro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
By Gerhard Nordstrom
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Yellow Flower Abstract by Gerhard Nordstrom Swedish (1925 - 2019) This panting presents a vibrant exploration of floral abstraction, rendered in captivating shades of ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
Mid Century Modern Yellow Flower Abstract Painting
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H 17.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Green Glazed Shiwan Pottery Teapots Qing Dynasty, 'Pair'
Located in Dallas, TX
A near pair of 19th century Sancai green glazed pottery teapots. Both with yoked handles, spouts and lids. Both also have the Republic era official government wax red seal signifying...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Pottery

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Pottery

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic, Paint

Micheal Harris, Mdina Glass, Turquoise, Ming Pattern, Bottle Vase Pair
By Michael Harris
Located in Glasgow, GB
Enhance your home decor with a touch of elegance and vintage charm by adding this pair of iconic late 20th century Mdina Glass vases to your collection. Handcrafted by the skille...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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Ginger Jar Panel
By Brittany Ford
Located in New York, NY
architectural history inspires her every day. Britt specializes in gouache thermographic embossed paintings
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold

Richard Hutter, "Ginger Jar with Nasturtiums, " 2017, 40" x 30"
By Richard Hutter
Located in Seattle, WA
shapes he overlays. In "Ginger Jar with Nasturtiums" these text book pages serve as the neutral backdrop
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic

Mike Carney, Still (Real) LYF 27, blue and white ginger jar floral wall art
By Mike Carney
Located in Dallas, TX
perceptual and physical space of painting collides through a use of non-traditional materials and
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Still life of pears, apples, grapes and a Chinese jar
By CHARLES THOMAS BALE
Located in London, GB
particularly attractive example of Bale’s still life painting, this includes a ginger jar he painted several
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19th Century Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of Turn 19/20th C Dresden Ginger Jars
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of gilt ground painted ornithological ginger jars with separate lids. Exquisite painting on a
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Still life with arum lilies
By JOSEPH DE BELDER
Located in London, GB
coherent japonaiserie (the fans, the porcelain, the ginger jar, the doll, the coloured print), whilst
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20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Chinese Clobbered Squat Jars, circa 1800
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Chinese "clobbered" small ginger jars enameled with gilding, red dragons, a figure with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Flora Danica Porcelain Ginger Jar by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This porcelain covered ginger jar by Royal Copenhagen is crafted in the firm's legendary Flora
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20th Century Danish Rococo Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Persimmon Orange Chinese Ginger Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
jar bears a cartouche painting containing a picturesque scene. Attendants watch over young boys in a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Green Ginger jar with snowberries- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling Green Ginger jar with snowberries 15 x 30 cm ( Frame is included, size with frame
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Iris in Old Ginger Jar, Ingrid Smuling, 21st Century Contemporary Painting
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
creates a unique atmosphere in a subtle play of light and shadow. The paintings exude a clear and serene
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nasturtiums in White Ginger Jar- 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
most in her element when she is painting in her beautiful studio in the middle of The Hague. One of the
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Rose Hips in White Ginger Jar, 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Oil Painting
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
creates a unique atmosphere in a subtle play of light and shadow. The paintings exude a clear and serene
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Snowberries in Green Ginger Jar, Ingrid Smuling, 21st Century Contemporary
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
creates a unique atmosphere in a subtle play of light and shadow. The paintings exude a clear and serene
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jean Ballantyne (1873–1956) - Framed Oil, Still Life with Ginger Jar
Located in Corsham, GB
ginger jar and ivory figurine. Beautifully presented in a gilt-effect frame with bead course to the outer
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Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pastel Toned Floral Still Life of Chrysanthemums in a Chinoiserie Ginger Jar
Located in Houston, TX
chrysanthemums in a blue chinoiserie ginger jar on a vanity. Signed by artist in front lower right corner
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Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Chinese Doll and Old Ginger Jar - 21st Century Contemporary Oil Still-Life
By Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
atmosphere in a subtle play of light and shadow. The paintings exude a clear and serene atmosphere. The
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Irene Blett - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Vibrant Flowers With Ginger Jar
Located in Corsham, GB
A joyful and vibrant floral study showing a ginger jar, with its top next to it, filled with
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20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies and small ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain, Paint

Yellow Hummingbird Ginger Jar
By Jenny Day
Located in New Orleans, LA
new paintings reminiscent of her earlier landscape work but now in a more fragmented and abstracted
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Crayon, Glitter, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Yellow Hummingbird Ginger Jar
By Jenny Day
Located in New Orleans, LA
new paintings reminiscent of her earlier landscape work but now in a more fragmented and abstracted
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Crayon, Glitter, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Antique Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Port Chester, NY
Handpainted PAIR of lovely ginger jars, now wired for US. These are as close to a pair as one can
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Pair of Table Lamps in Ginger Jar Form
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Stamford, CT
Frederick Cooper pair of table lamps in ginger jar form. These highly desirable table lamps from
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Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

LAURENCE McGOWAN England Avian Stoneware Lidded Ginger Jars Urns - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Laurence McGowan England Avian Themed Stoneware Lidded Ginger Jars / Urns. Born in
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Pottery

Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid and Noble Characters
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Chinese round porcelain ginger vase with lid; the shape and size are very well proportioned; the lid is
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Large Jar Decorated with Bird and Roses Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
porcelain ginger jar with paintings.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Antique Round Ceramic Floral blue and white Chinese Export Patio Garden Stool
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
mimics the shape of a ginger jar or urn. Blue Asian influenced painting through out. This would be a
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese 19th Century Blue and White Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Large blue and white antique ginger jar with finely detailed hand painting. Two sides and lid have
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars

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Ceramic

Three Clementines with Ginger Jar, Oil Painting
By Malia Pettit
Located in San Francisco, CA
with Ginger JarMalia PettitOil painting on canvas boardVarnished and Ready to frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ginger jar
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Ginger jar
H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in
Ginger jar and Chinese Lanterns, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Karen Daigle
Located in Yardley, PA
materials and varnish all my paintings for protection. They do come unframed. Due to different tastes and
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Persimmon Ovoid Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies, and small...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Gilt Metal

A beautiful Still Life Painting of Horsechestnuts with Jar from British Artist
By Anne Songhurst
Located in Preston, GB
A beautiful original Still Life painting of Painting of Horsechestnuts with Ginger Jar from British
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Paint, Linen, Raw Linen, Oil

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar porcelain table lamp. Hand-painting features cherry blossoms, Asian
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Chinese Famille rose ceramic ginger jar. Hand-painted with scene of royal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

English Antique Victorian still life of apples, walnuts and a blue and white jar
Located in Woodbury, CT
Chinese ginger jar. Though signed I can not make out the artist's name but the painting is a refreshingly
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1860s Victorian Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour - Still life with Chinese Jar
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful still life scene in watercolours depicting a decorative Chinese ginger jar with apples
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Late 19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mid-20th Century Decorative Painting Flower Still Life Signed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
ginger jar, with a Chinese porcelain figurine in the foreground. The painting is framed in a wooden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-20th Century Decorative Painting Flower Still Life Signed
Mid-20th Century Decorative Painting Flower Still Life Signed
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H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 2.37 in
Chinese Blue and White Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Urn Vase with Foo Dog
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinoiserie glazed blue and white covered porcelain jar with intricate paintings of dragons
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Clobbered Jars with Asian Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This large pair of colorful "clobbered" small ginger jars was created in China, circa 1920. Both
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Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Ginger Jar Paintings in Gilt Frame, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
A fabulous, pair of ginger jar acrylic/oil paintings in gilt fretwork frames.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Glass, Wood

Ginger Jar, Persimmons and Oranges by Aaron Stills
By Aaron Stills 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Aaron stills is an award-winning American artist whose meticulous paintings of humble, household
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Nicely detailed painting of roses, pine tree and a crane. Comes with an antique certificate being
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Buttercups in a green jar, February 1890
By Jan Voerman Sr
Located in Veendam, NL
the so-called Augustine jar; a ginger jar given to Jan Voerman by his student Augustine Obreen and
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Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
approximated in shape to the ginger-jar. They had lids or stoppers likewise of china, and were most frequently
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
Regency period Tole Ware Caddy
H 5 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
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Ginger Jar Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ginger jar paintings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary or Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the ginger jar paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray and black. Ginger Geyer, JP Marsman and Malia Pettit took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and acrylic paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Ginger Jar Paintings?

Ginger jar paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $735, while the lowest priced sells for $216 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Questions About Ginger Jar Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Ginger jars are blue and white patterned jars that were once used for transporting spices in Ancient China. Today, they serve decorative purposes in homes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The original purpose of a ginger jar was to transport herbs and spices. It was European traders who gave the highly decorative containers their name. Today, people use ginger jars as decorations. Find a selection of ginger jars on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ginger jar is a typically round jar that widens toward the top, or ‘shoulders’ of the jar. The narrower mouth is topped by a smooth domed lid. A temple jar features a handle or knob on the top of the lid. The jar itself is more curved as well. On 1stDibs, find a selection of ginger jars and temple jars.
  • 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.