French Porcelain Apothecary Jars

Chinese Export Five Piece Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture, circa 1730-1750 The garniture of five Chinese Export porcelain vases consists of three covered baluster vases and two ...

A Collection of Five Chinese Export 'Batavia-ware' & Famille Rose Jars and Covers Qianlong Period, Circa 1750s This handsome collection of five graduated jars and covers is a superb example of mid-18th-century Chinese Export porcelain, prized for its striking and luxurious aesthetic. Each piece features a lustrous, deep chocolate-brown glaze, a style known to Western collectors as "Batavia-ware." This rich, dark ground provides a dramatic contrast to the vibrant, jewel-like reserves that adorn the body of each jar. The historical name "Batavia-ware" is a direct link to the golden age of global sea trade. While these wares were crafted in the great porcelain kilns of Jingdezhen, China, they are named for Batavia (modern-day Jakarta), the bustling administrative and trading headquarters of the powerful Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Asia. It was through this vital port that vast quantities of porcelain were shipped to Europe. This particular style, also descriptively known as café au lait, became famously associated with the Dutch trade. Within the finely rendered, leaf-shaped panels, exquisite floral sprays are painted in the fashionable famille rose palette. The arrangements are dominated by the peony, a flower that in Chinese symbolism represents wealth, nobility, and honor. The combination of the dark, glossy Batavia ground with the bright, opaque enamels of the famille rose palette was a triumph of ceramic art, perfectly suited to the opulent Rococo interiors of Europe. Sets like this, known as garnitures, were the height of sophisticated decoration, displayed on mantelpieces or atop large cabinets as a testament to their owner's worldliness and wealth. Dimensions: Largest Jar: 7 1/2 inches high x 7 1/2 inches diameter Second Jar: 7 1/4 inches high x 6 1/2 inches diameter Third Jar: 5 1/2 inches high x 5 inches diameter Pair of Smaller Jars...

Parisian Grandeur: A Pair of French Architectural Porcelain Vases, Late 19th Century This distinguished pair of late 19th-century French porcelain vases represents a classic fusion...

Large Chinese Export Porcelain Five-Piece Famille Rose Garniture of Vases This imposing and highly decorative five-piece Chinese Export porcelain garniture of vases dates from circa...

4 French Victorian white porcelain apothecary jars with decorative rectangular decal with floral trim. (PRICED EACH, please specify jar label ...

A beautiful and rare set of six (6) high-quality hand painted French apothecary jars, each with a different label, painted in a Régence style in blue and yellow, with separate domed ...

A collection of seven apothecary jars in french styles. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The collection is mid-20th century and eac...

An early set of six 19th Century Italian Ginori pharmacy jars. With lids, each hand painted and some baring the original contents labels. Established in 1735 in Doccia, Tuscany by Ma...