Ginger jars are traditional ceramic vessels that have been used for centuries in both Chinese and Western cultures. The term "ginger jar" is used to describe a wide variety of ceramic containers that are used for storing food, spices, and other items.

Chinese ginger jars are typically made of porcelain and are characterised by their cylindrical shape and distinctive lid. They have a long history in Chinese culture, and have been used for centuries for both practical and decorative purposes. Chinese ginger jars often feature intricate designs and decorations, including floral patterns, landscapes, and scenes from Chinese mythology. They were more...

William Moorcroft was employed by Staffordshire pottery manufacturers James Macintyre & Co. Ltd. as a designer in 1897, and after a year he was responsible for the company's art pottery studio.

William Moorcroft created designs for the Macintyre's Aurelian Ware range of high-Victorian pottery, which had transfer-printed and enamelled decoration in bold red, blue and gold colours. He also developed the art nouveau-influenced Florian Ware which was decorated entirely by hand, with the design outlined in trailed slip using a technique known as tubelining. William Moorcroft's designs won him a gold medal at the St. more...

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Moorcroft Pottery, lidded ginger jar 'Staffordshire Gold'…

Moorcroft Pottery, lidded ginger jar 'Staffordshire Gold' signed and dated 2010 to base, with original box., height 15 cm

Moorcroft: a ginger jar in the flambe Claremont design, painted…

Moorcroft: a ginger jar in the flambe Claremont design, painted signature and impressed marks to base. Height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney

A Moorcroft 'Fairy Rings' ginger jar, Des. Philip Richardson,…

A Moorcroft 'Fairy Rings' ginger jar, Des. Philip Richardson, c1987, the shape 769/6 ginger jar, with a whimsical design of 'Fairy ring' mushrooms (Marasmius oreades) encircling the body and adorning the cover, in a unique palette of brown and cream…

A Moorcroft 'Rainforest' ginger jar, designed by Sally Tuffin…

Moorcroft Rainforest Ginger Jar with Original Box

A Moorcroft 'Rainforest' ginger jar, designed by Sally Tuffin circa 1992, the 'Rainforest' pattern ginger jar, painted by Wendy Mason, marked 'Philip happy 40th love, Jayne' with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 15…

A Moorcroft 'Trout' ginger jar, designed by Philip Gibson circa…

Moorcroft 'Trout' Ginger Jar by Philip Gibson

A Moorcroft 'Trout' ginger jar, designed by Philip Gibson circa 1988, the 'Trout' pattern ginger jar, painted by Wendy Mason, with impressed Moorcroft stamp and other ciphers, in its original box. Height 15.5 cm

A limited edition Moorcroft 'Pride of Lions' pattern ginger jar…

Limited Edition Lion Ginger Jar by Moorcroft

A limited edition Moorcroft 'Pride of Lions' pattern ginger jar and cover, designed and signed by Sian Leeper and dated 1999, painted by Anji Davenport (signed and dated 12.9.01), the ginger jar tube-line decorated in 'Pride of lions' with the Serengeti…

A Moorcroft lidded ginger jar, ERII Golden Jubilee pattern,…

Moorcroft Golden Jubilee Ginger Jar with Emma Bossons Design

A Moorcroft lidded ginger jar, ERII Golden Jubilee pattern, designed by Emma Bossons for the 2002 jubilee with Jubilee backstamp

A Moorcroft ginger jar, Flame of the Forest pattern, designed…

Moorcroft Flame of the Forest Ginger Jar

A Moorcroft ginger jar, Flame of the Forest pattern, designed by Philip Gibson, c.1997

A limited edition Moorcroft 'The Winter's Tale' ginger jar and…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar 'The Winter's Tale'

A limited edition Moorcroft 'The Winter's Tale' ginger jar and cover, commissioned by B & W Thornton, the Shakespeare collection, c1993, the ginger jar decorated with tube-lined flowers in landscape against a tonal pink wash ground, with impressed…

A Moorcroft 'Nasturtium' ginger jar and cover, designer Sally…

Moorcroft Nasturtium Ginger Jar with Cover

A Moorcroft 'Nasturtium' ginger jar and cover, designer Sally Tuffin, (1992) for the Moorcroft Collectors Club, numbered 288. Shape 79/6, height 16 cm.

A Moorcroft ginger jar 'Balloon', designer Philip Gibson (1998),…

Moorcroft Balloon Ginger Jar by Philip Gibson

A Moorcroft ginger jar 'Balloon', designer Philip Gibson (1998), Shape 169/4, height 11 cm. Historic retail $NZ900.

A Moorcroft ginger jar, Honeysuckle pattern, designed by Sarah…

Signed Moorcroft Honeysuckle Ginger Jar by Sarah Brummell-Bailey

A Moorcroft ginger jar, Honeysuckle pattern, designed by Sarah Brummell-Bailey (2000) 4 star collectors club, signed, height 15.5 cm

A Moorcroft small ginger jar, Wisteria Flutter pattern, 2010…

Moorcroft Wisteria Flutter Ginger Jar, 2010 Ovoid Shape

A Moorcroft small ginger jar, Wisteria Flutter pattern, 2010 ovoid shape 769/4, height 11 cm

A Moorcroft small ginger jar, Melody pattern, designer Sian…

Moorcroft Melody Ginger Jar by Sian Leeper

A Moorcroft small ginger jar, Melody pattern, designer Sian Leeper, shape 576/4, height 11 cm.

A large Moorcroft ginger jar, Cream Magnolia pattern, designer…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar in Cream Magnolia Pattern

A large Moorcroft ginger jar, Cream Magnolia pattern, designer Emma Bossons, limited edition 46/100 shape 769/8, height 32 cm, signed by Vicki Lovatt and Emma Bossons. Historic retail $NZ1930.

A contemporary Moorcroft ginger jar, marked 38/50 and dated…

Moorcroft Fish Ginger Jar 2005

A contemporary Moorcroft ginger jar, marked 38/50 and dated 2005. Features a raised, graphic fish pattern with a dark blue interior. transferred Moorcroft stamp to base, height 16.5 cm, width 15 cm

Moorcroft ginger jar 2012 Height20 cm

Moorcroft Ginger Jar 20cm, 2012

Moorcroft ginger jar 2012 Height20 cm

A Moorcroft 'Anemone' ginger jar, 1949-1986 period, the covered…

Moorcroft Anemone Ginger Jar, 1949-1986

A Moorcroft 'Anemone' ginger jar, 1949-1986 period, the covered jar having a broad tubelined frieze of anemone in mottled deep blue purple and plum colours with citrus tone foliage on a dark cobalt ground, painted Walter Moorcroft signature and impressed…

John Moorcroft ovoid ginger jar and cover anemone pattern circa…

1990 Anemone Pattern Ginger Jar by John Moorcroft

John Moorcroft ovoid ginger jar and cover anemone pattern circa 1990 20 cm height

Moorcroft Hartgring, lidded ginger jar by Emma Bossons 2002,…

Emma Bossons Moorcroft Lidded Ginger Jar (2002)

Moorcroft Hartgring, lidded ginger jar by Emma Bossons 2002, height 15 cm

Flowers ginger jar Moorcroft flowers, lidded ginger jar, signed…

Signed Moorcroft Ginger Jar with Flower Design

Flowers ginger jar Moorcroft flowers, lidded ginger jar, signed Kerri 2000 to base, height 16 cm

Rare Moorcroft 'Honeycomb' pattern ginger jar designed by…

Rare Moorcroft Honeycomb Ginger Jar by Philip Richardson

Rare Moorcroft 'Honeycomb' pattern ginger jar designed by Philip Richardson (this pattern was only retailed for just over a year and later discontinued), height 15 cm

An attractive Moorcroft lidded ginger jar of small proportions…

Small Moorcroft Ginger Jar with Lid (Factory Seconds)

An attractive Moorcroft lidded ginger jar of small proportions (factory seconds with red dot to base)

Moorcroft Pottery ginger jar, Robin, designed by Phillip Gibson…

Limited Edition Robin Ginger Jar by Moorcroft Pottery

Moorcroft Pottery ginger jar, Robin, designed by Phillip Gibson 2005, limited edition 66/75, 15 cm high

Moorcroft Pottery lidded ginger jar, Nasturtium, designed by…

Moorcroft Nasturtium Ginger Jar by Sally Tuffin (1992)

Moorcroft Pottery lidded ginger jar, Nasturtium, designed by Sally Tuffin for the Collectors club in 1992, 15 cm high

Walter Moorcroft 'Anemone' lidded ginger jar, signed and…

Signed Moorcroft 'Anemone' Lidded Ginger Jar - 15cm Height

Walter Moorcroft 'Anemone' lidded ginger jar, signed and factory stamp to base, height 15 cm

Walter Moorcroft 'Anemone' lidded ginger jar, stamp to base,…

Walter Moorcroft Anemone Ginger Jar

Walter Moorcroft 'Anemone' lidded ginger jar, stamp to base, height 10.5 cm

Moorcroft boxed circa 2004 ginger jar and cover owl and…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar with Owl and Pussycat Pattern

Moorcroft boxed circa 2004 ginger jar and cover owl and Pussycat pattern signed Nicola Slaney limited edition 37/250

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Miss Alice…

Moorcroft Miss Alice Ginger Jar with Cover (2005)

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Miss Alice pattern 15.5 cm

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Hickory Dickory…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar - Hickory Dickory Dock

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Hickory Dickory Dock pattern signed limited edition 43/250 15.5 cm

Moorcroft boxed circa 2002 ginger jar and cover anemone Tribute…

Moorcroft Anemone Ginger Jar with Cover

Moorcroft boxed circa 2002 ginger jar and cover anemone Tribute pattern 16 cm

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Othello pattern…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Ginger Jar in Othello Pattern

Moorcroft boxed circa 2005 ginger jar and cover Othello pattern signed Rachel Bishop limited edition 4/ 250 16 cm

Moorcroft boxed circa 2011 ginger jar and cover dance of the…

Limited Edition Moorcroft Griffins Ginger Jar

Moorcroft boxed circa 2011 ginger jar and cover dance of the griffins pattern signed Vicky Lovatt limited edition 47/100 25 cm

Modern Moorcroft ginger jar & cover Magnolia pattern, 20 cm…

Modern Moorcroft Magnolia Ginger Jar & Cover (Boxed)

Modern Moorcroft ginger jar & cover Magnolia pattern, 20 cm height, boxed

Moorcroft Pottery, 3pcs i.anemone lidded ginger jar, height 10.…

Moorcroft Pottery: Anemone, Pansy, and Pin Dish

Moorcroft Pottery, 3pcs i.anemone lidded ginger jar, height 10.8 cm ii.Pansy vase, height 9.2 cm iii.anemone pin dish diameter 12 cm

Moorcroft boxed c.2003 ginger jar and cover cheetah pattern…

Limited Edition Cheetah Pattern Ginger Jar by Moorcroft (Anji Davenport)

Moorcroft boxed c.2003 ginger jar and cover cheetah pattern signed Anji Davenport, limited edition 28/150, 20 cm

Moorcroft boxed c.2004 ginger jar Loch Hope pattern 15.5 cm

Moorcroft Loch Hope Ginger Jar - 15.5 cm (2004)

Moorcroft boxed c.2004 ginger jar Loch Hope pattern 15.5 cm

A pair Moorcroft Pottery Carousel Centenary ginger jars…

Moorcroft Carousel Centenary Ginger Jars (Pair)

A pair Moorcroft Pottery Carousel Centenary ginger jars designed 1997 by Rachael Bishop numbered edition 167 & 174 signed by John Moorcroft with various others marks height 15.5 cm

Walter Moorcroft 'Hibiscus' ginger jar. Initialled 'Wm' and…

Moorcroft 'Hibiscus' Ginger Jar, 15.5 cm Height

Walter Moorcroft 'Hibiscus' ginger jar. Initialled 'Wm' and impressed mark 'Moorcroft made in England' to base. Height 15.5 cm

Walter Moorcroft, small Clematis ginger jar, C.1950s, with…

Moorcroft Clematis Ginger Jar with Labels, C.1950s

Walter Moorcroft, small Clematis ginger jar, C.1950s, with original labels on lid and base and 769. Minor imprefection to lid glaze., height 10.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm, weight 266g

William Moorcroft ginger jar and cover pomegranate pattern, 19…

Moorcroft Pomegranate Ginger Jar and Cover, 19cm

William Moorcroft ginger jar and cover pomegranate pattern, 19 cm height

A Moorcroft ginger jar, decorated with an Anemone pattern on a…

Moorcroft Anemone Ginger Jar

A Moorcroft ginger jar, decorated with an Anemone pattern on a dark blue ground. Impressed marks and original label. Height 16 cm

Sue Pointon for Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1997, 'Flames of the…

Moorcroft Ginger Jar by Sue Pointon

Sue Pointon for Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1997, 'Flames of the Forest' pattern, decorated with orange and yellow flowers against a green and ochre ground, signed in blue 'WM' and in green 'sp' for Sue Pointon, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made In England, height…

Walter Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1960, 'Hibiscus' pattern,…

Moorcroft Hibiscus Ginger Jar

Walter Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1960, 'Hibiscus' pattern, decorated with mauve and yellow hibiscus against a green ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart

William Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1926, 'Dawn' pattern,…

Moorcroft Ginger Jar, 'Dawn' Pattern, 1926

William Moorcroft, Ginger Jar, c. 1926, 'Dawn' pattern, decorated with a band of trees and hills in blue against a pale sky between borders of chevrons, in a matt glaze, signed in blue 'WM', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 15 cm. Provenance:…

A William Moorcroft small ginger jar, anemone pattern in…

William Moorcroft Anemone Ginger Jar

A William Moorcroft small ginger jar, anemone pattern in tubeline relief, traditional tones of red, mauve and green on dark blue ground, the lid labelled, the base with impressed marks. Height 11 cm

Small Moorcroft 'butterflies' lidded ginger jar H11 cm approx

Moorcroft Butterflies Ginger Jar

Small Moorcroft 'butterflies' lidded ginger jar H11 cm approx

A modern Moorcroft 'Magnolia' lidded ginger jar, dark blue…

Moorcroft Magnolia Ginger Jar

A modern Moorcroft 'Magnolia' lidded ginger jar, dark blue ground with salmon pink flowers highlighted with green leaves and brown stems, impressed marks and painted initials in green. Height 15.2 cm

William Moorcroft ginger jar & cover Magnolia pattern, painted…

Moorcroft Magnolia Ginger Jar

William Moorcroft ginger jar & cover Magnolia pattern, painted initial mark, still with paper labels to base & cover, 17 cm height

Walter Moorcroft lidded ginger jar. Magnolias on blue ground.…

Signed Moorcroft Magnolia Ginger Jar

Walter Moorcroft lidded ginger jar. Magnolias on blue ground. Signed to base. Height 21 cm

A Moorcroft Albany design ginger jar. Designed by Nicola Slaney.…

Moorcroft Albany Ginger Jar by Nicola Slaney

A Moorcroft Albany design ginger jar. Designed by Nicola Slaney. 17 cm high

A Moorcroft Poppy design ginger jar. 17 cm high

Moorcroft Poppy Ginger Jar - 17cm

A Moorcroft Poppy design ginger jar. 17 cm high

A Moorcroft Finches Blue ginger jar designed by Sally Tuffin.…

Blue Finches Ginger Jar by Sally Tuffin - 21cm

A Moorcroft Finches Blue ginger jar designed by Sally Tuffin. 21 cm high

William Moorcroft ginger jar Flambe 'Leaf and Berry' pattern…

Moorcroft Flambe Ginger Jar with Leaf and Berry Pattern

William Moorcroft ginger jar Flambe 'Leaf and Berry' pattern signed to base 'Moorcroft', impressed to base 'Potter to H. M. The Queen'' and 'Made in England'. Height 16 cm

A Walter Moorcroft clematis ginger jar impressed and signed.…

Signed Walter Moorcroft Clematis Ginger Jar

A Walter Moorcroft clematis ginger jar impressed and signed. Height 15.5 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm

A Moorcroft Pottery 'Carousel' ginger jar, 2012, by Emma…

Moorcroft Carousel Ginger Jar

A Moorcroft Pottery 'Carousel' ginger jar, 2012, by Emma Bossons, numbered edition #85. Emma Bossons has combined the floral designs of several Moorcroft designers, into one 'Carousel', design., signed with makers stamp to base. Height 20 cm

A Moorcroft 'Trillium' ginger jar, c.2000, designed by Nicola…

Nicola Slaney's Trillium Ginger Jar

A Moorcroft 'Trillium' ginger jar, c.2000, designed by Nicola Slaney. Height 15 cm

Moorcroft lidded ginger jar featuring hibiscus flower with…

Hibiscus Moorcroft Lidded Ginger Jar

Moorcroft lidded ginger jar featuring hibiscus flower with brown background, with impressed 'Moorcroft' stamp and 'Made in England' stamp. Height 16 cm