Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful ginger jar hand painted in a modern style. The inside has a beautiful blue
20th Century American Modern Jars
Porcelain
Large Hand painted Gold Ginger Jar Signed E.S.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful ginger jar hand painted in a modern style. The inside has a beautiful blue
Porcelain
Mid Century Hertel Jacob German Porcelain Ginger Jar, Signed Fuchs-Nadler
Located in Soquel, CA
A lovely mid-century Bavarian porcelain ginger jar with gold trim and gilt details by Hertel-Jacob
Gold Plate
Signed Ceramic Floral Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of floral ceramic ginger jar table lamps, signed “Sally ‘95”. White vases are hand painted
Ceramic
Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and white Chinese lidded ginger jar. Large and Impressive. Signed on bottom is this very
Porcelain
Rustic Planter, Ginger Jar, Vase or Pot in Brown, Black and Cream, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall circular rustic hand-thrown ginger jar, planter, or vase in black, brown, and cream. The
Ceramic, Clay
Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Vintage Studio Pottery signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Chinese Tea Caddy Ginger Jar Studio Pottery 4 h x 5 diameter Signed Preowned
Pottery
Pair of French 1930s Pale Blue Ginger Jars Signed
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1930s pale blue ginger jars flanked with geometric silver side medallions alongside
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A pair of signed, Chinese blue and white ginger jars with a subtle crackle under glazing featuring
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H 21 in W 14 in D 6 in
Rare Italian Black Ceramic & Dore Brass Ginger Jar, Signed Hauy Pouigo, C.1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a rare Italian Signed Hauy Pouigo, Black Ceramic and Fore Brass Ginger Jar from the 1970s
Gold Plate
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H 18 in Dm 10.5 in L 18 in
Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and white Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar. Large and Impressive. Signed on bottom is this very
Porcelain
Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Hand thrown glazed ceramic ginger jar lamp mounted on round wooden base. The ginger jar is signed
Wood
18th Century Large Pair of Delft Blue and White Signed Ginger Jars
By Delft
Located in Roma, IT
This wonderful pair 18th century Delft blue & white lidded urns are hand crafted, decorated and painted with medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage motifs in blue. The co...
Ceramic
Tony Evans Pottery Huge Raku Jar Urn Signed 31"
By Tony Evans
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Raku Pottery Ginger Jar Urn with Lid Approximate Measurements in Inches 31" high 15" wide 15
Ceramic
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H 25.25 in Dm 11.5 in
Pair of Signed Paul Hanson Mid-20th Century Italian Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of signed Paul Hanson mid-20th century Italian white crackle porcelain ginger jar form lamps
Porcelain, Pottery
20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Ginger Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Japanese Imari hand-painted lidded ginger jar-signed. This Classic Imari hand-painted with 22
Porcelain
Vintage Porcelain Cache-Pot Planter with Blue and White Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Crea...
Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
$769Sale Price|47% Off
H 1.15 in Dm 9.8 in
Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...
Porcelain
$1,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in Dm 4.75 in
Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...
Porcelain
$430Sale Price|63% Off
H 12.9 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Export Vase porcelain Blue & White hand painted dragons, Circa 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an elegant porcelain Chinese export porcelain Bottle Vase raised on a low foot, all hand painted in a blue and white dragon pattern, which we date to the mid 20th century, ci...
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
This tall blue and white Chinese altar vase features a boldly hand-painted double happiness motif, surrounded by floral scrolls and geometric patterning in traditional cobalt glaze. ...
Porcelain
$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
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
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Working within the time-honored tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this lidded ginger jar depicts a Qing-dynasty man engaged in the four arts he must master to become a re...
Ceramic
Chinese White and Blue Figurative Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese white porcelain jar decorated with blue figures amid scroll detailing with a finial topped lid. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Jars with Lids
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white vases with lids.
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
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, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Porcelain
Vintage Blue and White Double Happiness Ginger Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Chinese porcelain Ginger Jar features the iconic double happiness symbol, a motif traditionally associated with marriage, prosperity, and joy. Intricately hand-decorated...
Porcelain
Chinese White and Blue Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
3 antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown rustic...
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Perpetual Harmony Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary lidded baluster jar continues the centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with cobalt pigments for a brilliant blue finish, the ja...
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.

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.

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