Hand-Painted Jars

This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty. This is a well potted piece with a ...

This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white temple jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale. Dating to the la...

This fine pair of large blue and white Delft covered jars was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1880. Each fluted body is decorated with baskets of flowers surrounded by ...

Hand-coiled terracotta amphora from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, its twin looped handles rising to a neck darkened by decades of smoke. The pale body carries crossed motifs an...

This pair of blue and white porcelain ginger jars was made in China around the 1980s in the Qing style, each hand painted with a symbolic dragon in deep cobalt blue enamel on a white...

This Chinese famille rose kamcheng jar is a fine example of late Qing-style porcelain, crafted in the vibrant Dayazhai style circa mid-20th century. The kamcheng, a Straits Chinese t...

This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height. ...

Refined polychrome porcelain jar Japanese 1980s. Beautiful hand painted decoration. Ideal for decorating an Asian Style home. Brand at the base.

Vintage Talavera folk art glazed terracotta lidded canister - large size - hand made - featuring hand painted leaves and flowers with cobalt blue borders - signed TMR on the base (un...

A beautiful, hand-painted Chinese famille rose temple jar decorated with foliage design and floral panels, gold lion dog form the knop of the l...

Large antique blue and white Delft covered jar, hand-painted in the Netherlands, circa 1880. The jar features a finely fluted body, creating a graceful vertical rhythm and enhancing the visual depth as light interacts with the curved surfaces. The decoration is executed in rich cobalt blue and arranged within shaped cartouches, and depicting detailed still life scenes of flowers, foliage, and birds, surrounded by additional foliate ornamentation. The shoulders are encircled by stylized floral and leaf borders, providing a cohesive transition to the matching domed covers. The cover is surmounted by a traditional Delft finial...

Made in the late 18th century, this pair of blue and white Delft jars has an elegant presence. The smooth ovoid bodies rise to a strong, stepped neck and a wide, projecting flange th...

Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.

A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century during the Meiji period in Japan. The jar features an elongated ovoid-shaped body, and is decorated in a chinoiserie style, and adorned with Japanese symbolism... Encircling the body of the ginger jar are two green...

Mid-century decorative vase by French ceramicist, Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle, creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the vase topped at the lip by a grassy green with touches of brown. Covering the piece you will find a stunning, large thistle and its foliage. Both visually appealing and tactile, the piece would make an excellent addition to your home or workspace. In very good overall condition. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video of the piece will be provided. Signed: 'Thiry' on the base. About the Artist: Albert Thiry (1932-2009) was born in Nice, France. His family moved to Vallauris where he spent most of the school holidays in the potteries; in 1956 he was taken on as an assistant decorator with an opportunity to make his own pieces. Albert and his wife, Pyot, set up their own pottery in 1961. Their standard production, in Vallauris clay with added grog to emphasise rusticity, resulted in delightful pieces both highly elaborate and utilitarian. Thiry's reputation continues to grow which is reflected in current auction...

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CHEMIST’S CONTAINERS WITH LIDS A set of three pink and white glazed earthenware storage canisters with domed lids with original reverse painted and gilt glass lab...

This impressive antique French terracotta olive oil jar was crafted in Provence, southern France, circa 1860. Monumental in scale and beautifully proportioned, the vessel features a ...

An elegant mid-19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar, finely painted in cobalt blue under a soft celadon glaze. This piece, dating from the Qing dynasty, features a fitted lid wi...

A vintage Chinese, cobalt blue ginger jar - circa 1970s - Qianlong Stamp Decorated with hand-enamelled chinoiserie-style framed scenes to both ...

Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid - 'EXT: QUINA R:' By: Langlois (in the style of) Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Techniqu...

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...

A refined early 20th‑century sweet container - used historically as a sugar bowl, bonbonnière, or decorative confectionery box - crafted in a poetic combination of delicately colored...

This elegant Italian Venetian art glass covered centerpiece or decorative vase was made in Italy in the late 20th century and combines a classically inspired urn form with richly pai...

French Vintage Ceramic Pot Pourri Jar by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). A generously proportioned lidded Pot Pourri jar in one of Roger Capron's most celebrated and sought-after decorat...

Large hand-coiled terracotta water jar from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, painted in natural slip with crossed motifs and fan devices set between incised lines, and a hatched b...

Lovely little 19th century ring jar or pill box made of a thick wine colored ruby glass. It has a miniature of a Basilica on top, gilt metal mounts with beautiful filigree on the si...

More information coming soon… Hand-painted in Italy during the late 1800s, this polychrome albarello jar has a green ground beneath numerous foliate rinceaux in orange and white. T...

Turi Gramstad Oliver Lidded Jar for Figgjo Flint, Norway, 1960s. Signed with makers mark to the bottom.

The first thing you notice is the magnificent spiral snake handles. This large blue and white Dutch Delft covered jar is fully decorated! The elaborate decoration on the front featu...

This large "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...

This near pair of antique Chinese porcelain ginger jars features an exuberant famille rose palette with auspicious motifs. Each jar is hand-painted with fruiting peach branches, a tr...

Antique black ground famille rose 'butterfly' ginger jar and cover - fine shaded enamels with meandering flowering vines and fruit - elaborately decorated butterflies surround the pe...

A decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars dating to the mid-20th century, finely executed in the Famille Noire palette—an enamel technique revived in homage to Qing Dynasty ...

A pair of Stunning Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Dragon Jars. The Jars have lids and are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. A complement to any console, large table...

This is a Warner Bros, Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny Carmen Miranda Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted ceramic cookie jar shaped as Bugs Bunny head adorned with a turban full of fruits. He is also wearing a red beads necklace...

More information coming soon… This wonderful set of 10 French apothecary jars would make wonderful additions to a kitchen, either as decorative objects or as functional spice holder...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Hydria, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Depicts a mythological battle, likely featuring the hero Herakles...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: Features a distinctive narrow neck, a trumpet-shaped mouth, and a single handle, decorated with figures pai...

This fabulous antique French apothecary jar, with its tightly fitting lid and pedestal base, has been beautifully hand-painted with a rural, ...

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Porcelain Garlic-Neck Vases with Lion Mask Handles and Hardwood Covers A striking and uncommon pair of Late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain ga...

A late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain lidded jar from the early 20th century with dragon motifs. This blue and white porcelain jar exudes timeless elegance with its intricatel...

Japanese contemporary porcelain incense burner/lidded jar, intricately and generously hand-painted with high purity gold on a beautifully shaped body in stunning signature deep blue,...

A large and impressive Dutch Delft jar of octagonal shape with fluted sides, mark for Johannes Van Duijn, De Porceleyne Schotel Factory, 1764 - 1773, Delft, Holland, the Netherlands....

Set of 8 Italian Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars with Lids, Montelupo, Tuscany A richly decorative set of eight Italian pottery apothecary jars and canisters with lids, hand-painted in...

A striking blue and white Chinese porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted four-clawed dragon in underglaze cobalt blue, coiling in pursuit of a flaming pearl among stylized clouds and...

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1940s-1950s Eye-catching hand painted XXL size fish glug jug ...

19th-Century English Wuyi Tea Tole Canister with Chinese Calligraphy A large 19th-century English iron-red and gilt-decorated toleware tea canister, retaining its original fitted li...

A stunning and rare antique Doulton Burslem porcelain gourd shaped lidded jar decorated in the oriental taste and dating from around 1890. The jar is of squat rounded form standing o...

Presenting an exquisite duo of antique ginger jars, dating back to the year 1810. These captivating pieces showcase the renowned Famille Rose porce...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Oinochoe, 19th Century Description: Black-figure, a style of ancient Greek vase painting characterized by black, silhouetted figures painted on...

This beautiful large antique Italian Murano glass pharmacy/apothecary canister is a stunning example of Murano craftsmanship, combining functionality with exceptional artistry. The w...

Greek Wood Lekythos by Contemporary 20th- Century Greek Ceramist Amphora V. Pertacopoulos. The artist is known for his hand-painted replicas depicting ancient Greek vessels. This was...

Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Northern California Pottery light blue & black lidded biscuit jar signed by Niels Frederiksen. Beautiful...

This is a blue and White daily use ceramic/pottery jar from a private kiln. It belongs to the kind of daily use items like storing food or pickling vegetables in ordinary people's ho...

A very lovely Kangxi Chinese porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted, blue overglaze decoration with "one hundred treasures" motif. Jar has original p...

With cobalt blue decorated neck and base band. Large oval shaped panels on two sides featuring an amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back t...

A grand scale, hand-painted Chinese porcelain covered jar. Removable lid is topped with a foo dog.

This Mid-Century Modern ceramic cookie jar is unsigned, and could have been made by a variety of makers, but originates from the United States, dati...

These exquisite late 19th century Chinese porcelain covered urns, crafted in the Famille Rose and Celadon Chinoiserie style, are a stunning testame...

Pair of fine antique ginger jars, circa 1699-1714) with pierced and cased cartouches and hand painted figural landscapes. Each with a different scene yet maintaining the mountain, la...