Chinese ceramics, ginger jars - price guide and values

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

Pair Chinese blue and white covered ginger jars. Each with blue underglaze decoration of travellers and attendants being farewelled. Each with double ring mark to base. Height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

Wucai Ginger Jar with Aquatic Scene and Yongzheng Seal

A Chinese Wucai ginger jar with aquatic scene underglazed Yongzheng seal mark to base within a double circle, overall height 15.5 cm (small chips to lid)

Wucai Peony and Lion Ginger Jar

A wucai 'peony and lion' covered ginger jar without cover 32.6 cm high

Blue and White Kylin Ginger Jars with Prunus Flowers

A pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jars decorated in under glaze blue with kylins in panels with flowering prunus against a crackle ground. 24 cm high

Chinese Ginger Jars with Jade Medallions and Rosewood Stands

A pair of Chinese underglaze porcelain ginger jars, the blue and white in the 'Prunes Blossom' pattern. The carved rosewood lids inset with medallions of carved and pierced jade and the rosewood stands in carved and finely pierced fretwork. Early Qianlong…

Qianlong Blue and White Ginger Jar with Jade Medallions

A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain ginger jar, in the 'Prunes Blossom' pattern. The carved rosewood lids inset with medallions of carved and pierced jade and the rosewood stands in carved and finely pierced fretwork. Early Qianlong period…

Ming Dynasty Wucai Ginger Jar with Scholars and Animals

A Chinese Wucai-enamelled ginger jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing period (1522-1566). With scholars and animals in a landscape setting, a band of red and green triangular design to the neck of the jar, 33.5 cm high; 38 cm high with stand

Pair of Kangxi Period Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars

Two Chinese blue and white ginger jars, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 22 cm and 20.1 cm high. Provenance: larger jar: Sotheby's London, 15/10/1974, lot 125. Smaller jar: Sotheby's London, 8/6/1982, lot 140. A private collection, Melbourne.

Pair of Qing Dynasty Blue and White Ginger Jars

A matched pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jars, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), first half 18th century, both decorated with plum blossom against a blue ground, dating to late Kangxi through to early Qianlong period. Together with carved hardwood lids…

Blue and White Kangxi Ginger Jar with Figurative Scenes

A blue and white ginger jar with wooden cover and stand Kangxi period / 18th century, decorated with figurative scenes, double ring mark to base hairline and firing flaw the vase, 21.5 cm high

18th Century Chinese Imari Ginger Jar with Lakeside Scene

A Chinese Imari ginger jar, Qing dynasty, 18th century, of ovoid form, painted with a continuous lakeside scene, wood cover and stand, (3), 22.5 cm high

Antique Chinese Lacquer Ginger Jar with Ming Mark

Antique Chinese lacquer ginger jar (with lid) constructed on a metal base, deeply carved with floral motifs and a mountain pagoda scene. The base bearing a gilded six character Ming dynasty Jiajing reign mark (1522?1566). The date of manufacture is…

Famille Rose Ginger Jars with Children in Garden

Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jars, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each of ovoid form, painted with children playing in a garden, covers with a few chips (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

18th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar with Scholarly Objects

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th century, with underglaze decoration of scholars objects, with later pierced and carved wooden lid, height 25 cm

Antique Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar with Carved Base

19th century, 24 cm high overall a antique Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar with carved timber base, 18th century, 24 cm high overall

Prunus Ginger Jars with Carved Timber Lids

A group of 4 porcelain small ginger jars with carved timber lids depicting prunus flowers upon cracked ice grounds, height 14.3 cm

Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Walled Garden Scene

An old Chinese famille rose ginger jar, decorated with multiple figures within a walled garden, precious objects to the top border band, no lid, height 23 cm.

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

A pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jars, traditional figured decoration, height 22 cm

Blue and White Ginger Jars with Shou Lao and Boys

Two blue and white ginger jars, late 19th/20th century, one painted with Shou Lao and dignitaries, the other with boys playing, both with wood covers and stands, 19.5 cm high

Blue & White Chinese Ginger Jar with Rosewood Cover

Large 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar baluster shape, decorated with a continuous panel of figures in a landscape with domed rosewood cover, 38 cm height

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Mythical Creatures

A large Chinese yellow ground porcelain ginger jar and cover decorated throughout with mythical creatures among clouds and flaming pearls 44.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of the late Ross Gordon (2002) with an earlier collection number to the base.

Large Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars with Fo Dogs

A substantial pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars, with fo dog finials, each 89 cm high

An antique Chinese sang de boeuf ginger jar with carved timber lid, 18th/19th century, 24 cm high

Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars with Double Happiness

Two Chinese large blue and white ginger jars, late 19th century, featuring four stylised double happiness characters on lid and body surrounded by stylised flowers and geometric borders (2), height 43 cm 45 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington Antiques,…

Famille-rose Ginger Jars with Figures and Seal Marks

A pair of famille-rose ginger jars, 19th/20th century each painted on the exterior with figures on a pavilion terrace between lappet and ruyi- head borders, iron-red seal marks 22 cm high

Blue and White Ginger Jar with Blossom Panels

Blue & white ginger jar & cover painted with panels within blossom ground, four character mark to base, 20 cm height

Continental Porcelain Ginger Jar with Flowers and Butterflies

Continental porcelain ginger jar, painted with blossoming flowers and butterflies, blue diamond mark to underside, height 30 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hermitage, Vaucluse, NSW

Ming Ginger Jar with Fish and Flower Design

A Chinese ginger jar decorated with fish and flowers on a green wave form ground. Wanli (Ming) mark to base. Height 18 cm.

Famille Rose Ginger Jars with Wooden Stands

Pair 19th century ginger jars famille rose decoration of exotic florals, replacement wooden covers on stands

Famille-rose ginger jars with garden figures

A pair of famille-rose ginger jars, 19th/20th century each painted on the exterior with figures in a garden setting, below a turquoise ground pink and yellow cloud collar border around the shoulders 23 cm high

Chinese Blue Glazed Earthenware Vessels Set

A collection of five Chinese blue glazed earthenware vessels including four bowls and a ginger jar with cover, the largest bowl 26 cm diameter, the ginger jar 21 cm high

Chinese Celadon Ginger Jar on Wooden Stand

A Chinese celadon crackle glazed ginger jar on wooden stand, 19th/20th century, 25 cm high

Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar

Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, possibly Kangxi period, painted in inky tones of cobalt blue with flowering plants and butterflies, with Kangxi four character mark to base, missing cover, height 22 cm

Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp Bases with Shades (Pair)

Pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jar lamp bases, 20th century, with shades (2), height 61 cm (overall). Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Warrior Scene

A large Chinese enamelled famille rose ginger jar and matching cover with two panels to the body, a lively warrior scene to the front panel and a bird and flower motif to verso, on a yellow ground with scrolling turquoise and pink floriate design, blue…

Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Floral Motifs

A hand painted famille rose covered ginger jar 19th / 20th century, floral and insect motifs applied sparingly on a white ground 25 cm high

Famille Verte Ginger Jar with Warrior and Court Scenes

Export ware ginger jar ovoid body decorated with warrior and court scenes in famille verte palette, 28 cm high

Kangxi Blue and White Ginger Jar, 1662-1722

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722), With ribbed body, 15.5 cm high. Provenance: Artall Antiques, London, 1995

Rare Qing Dynasty Phoenix and Peony Ginger Jar

Extremely rare Chinese porcelain ginger jar decorated in famille verte enamels, with the phoenix and peony design, all on a crackled brownish-white glaze. Late Qing dynasty. Lamped (drilled) for electricity. Wiring requires replacement. Note: the phoenix…

Blue and White Ceramic Ginger Jars on Wooden Bases

Pair of Chinese blue and white ceramic lidded ginger jars on carved wooden bases

Chinese porcelain ginger jars with Mao Zedong design

A pair of Chinese porcelain cylindrical lidded ginger jars of the great Helmsman design showing a scene of an ocean liner at sunset, with the inscription 'Sailing the seas depends on a Helmsman, making revolution depends on Mao Zedong thought', a similar…

19th Century Chinese Dragon Ginger Jar

A Chinese porcelain ginger jar with dragon decoration, 19th century, 28 cm high

Blue & White Chinese Ginger Jar with Panelled Decoration (a/f)

Chinese ginger jar blue & white, with panelled decoration, height 23 cm, (a/f)

Chinese Floral Ginger Jar - 23cm

A blue and white floral decorated Chinese ginger jar. Height 23 cm.

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar with Scholar and Women

Large Chinese porcelain ginger jar. Lidded jar with blue and white decoration of interior with scholar and two women attending. Double circle mark to base, height 28 cm

Underglaze Blue Hawthorn Ginger Jar, Qing Dynasty

A Qing Dynasty porcelain ginger jar, decorated in underglaze blue with hawthorn pattern decoration, height 25 cm

19th Century Chinese Ginger Jar on Cherrywood Stand

Chinese Lided ginger jar 19th century blue and white on cherrywood stand, height 28 cm

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars with Butterfly and Chrysanthemum Motifs

Pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars and covers, 20th century, painted with butterflies and chrysanthemums, red seal mark (2), height 22.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Famille Verte Ginger Jars with Floral Bird Motif (2)

Pair of old Chinese famille verte lidded ginger jars, the bodies decorated with flowers & birds, each 20 cm high (2)

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar

A Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar, 19th century, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Barry and Jeanne Little

Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Exotic Birds and Chrysanthemums

A Chinese ovoid ginger jar, decorated in famille rose with two exotic ho-ho birds in a rocky landscape amongst chrysanthemum blooms and two pairs of song birds. Lid absent. Height 23 cm

Blue and White Peony Ginger Jar with Wooden Cover

Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain ginger jar, of conventional form, decorated with peonies and branches, in tones of blue and white on an orange ground, double rings to base, with wooden cover, total height 24.5 cm (including cover)

19th Century Qing Dynasty Peacock Ginger Jar

Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with peonies and peacocks, blue double circle mark to underside, height 15.5 cm

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar, 19th/20th Century

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, late 19th/early 20th century, 28 cm high

Blue and White Chinese Ginger Pot with Script Decoration

Chinese oversize ginger pot, blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jar of ovoid form decorated with script in rich blue

Chinese Blue and White Vases (3) with Temple Dogs

Chinese blue and white moon flask vase. Decorated with two temple dogs, together with a blue vase and a blue and white ginger jar (3). Height 25.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW

19th Century Chinese Famille Vert Ginger Jar with Carved Lid

An antique Chinese famille vert porcelain ginger jar with carved timber lid, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, red four character mark to base, 24 cm high

Oversized Chinese Celadon Ginger Jar with Fish Motif

A celadon glazed Chinese fish themed oversized ginger jar, height 33 cm

Damaged Chinese Ginger Jar: Faults and Repairs

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar; condition: faults and repairs

Ornate Celadon Ginger Jar with Temple Dogs and Birds

An impressive and ornate Chines ginger jar in celadon green glaze, two moulded 'Temple dogs' and mask mounted tripod feet. Two birds in relief on the body. 33 cm

Antique Chinese Ginger Jar on Carved Wooden Stand

An antique Chinese ginger jar and cover on carved wooden stand. Decorated with blossom, 25 cm high

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Ginger Jar with Lid

A Chinese famille verte porcelain ginger jar with rosewood lid, 19th century, 16.5 cm high

Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Ginger Jar with Stand

Chinese blue and white ginger jar, possibly Kangxi period, lozenge symbol to the base, with wood lid and stand. Height 13 cm

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Mountain Pagoda Scene

Large Chinese porcelain. Ginger jar, probably dating to early 19th century with underglaze blue decoration and later added famille rose the decoration is of a mountain pagoda scene on a lime green ground, with an undeciphered iron red mark on underside,…

Chinese Blue & White Landscape Ginger Jar

19th century Chinese blue & white export ware ginger jar decorated with a continuous river landscape, 22 cm height (lacking cover)

Provincial Ming Ginger Jar and Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 25 cm height

Qing Dynasty Blue & White Ginger Jar with Stand

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty lidded blue and white ginger jar with rosewood stand

Chinese blue and white ginger jar with blossom decoration

An old Chinese blue and white ginger jar, blossom decorated on blue mottled ground, conforming cover, double blue encircling ring to the base. Height 21.5 cm Provenance: Purchased David Cooke Antiques, Auckland 1978.

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with 'Prunus' Pattern

Large antique Chinese porcelain ginger jar decorated in underglaze blue with the 'Prunus' or 'Cracked ice' pattern. No marks, but an underglaze blue double ring underneath. Comes with a deeply carved wood lid and stand. Late Qing dynasty, probably Guangxu…

Chinese Hand-Painted Blue and White Ginger Jar

A Chinese blue and white hand painted ginger jar. Mark to base. Height 16 cm, diameter 17 cm.

A blue and white Chinese ginger jar, ceramic, with a pierced wooden lid (some losses) & two decorative panels. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

18th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar with Lid

18th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar, decorated with insect and blossoms, with associated lid, 23 cm high

Chinese Prunus Blossom Ginger Jar on Stand

A large 19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar on wooden stand decorated with prunus blossom boughs on a cracked ice ground. Double circle mark in blue under base. No lid, height 21 cm

Pair of Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jars with Lids

Two Chinese blue & white lidded ginger jars (2), approx height 22 cm

Chinese Anemone Ginger Jar, 15cm Height

Chinese porcelain ginger jar, probably made for the domestic market. Decorated with anemone above a fence border, without lid. Some expected signs of wear and use, minor chipping to inner foot. Height 15 cm

19th Century French Samson-Style Chinese Ginger Jar Replica

A large and Quite rare late 19th century French Samson-style copy of a Chinese lidded ginger jar, decorated in famille rose flowering shrubs within underglazed blue and gilded spearhead bands, encompassing two lion and wolf pseudo-armorials. This style of…

Chrysanthemum & Bird Medallion Ginger Jar

Famile verte lidded ginger jar featuring chrysanthemums to top and four oval medallions of different birds, height 25 cm

Famille Verte Kangxi-Style Ginger Jar with Imperial Battle Scene

Kangxi style porcelain famille verte ginger jar probably early Republic, depicting an Imperial battle scene, height 29 cm

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 19th century with blossom decoration and a pierced wooden cover 21 cm high

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Phoenix Ginger Jar

Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain ginger jar, of conventional form, decorated with phoenix and foliage in underglaze blue, with wooden cover, total height 21 cm (including cover)

Ming Celadon Ginger Jar with Stand, Box & Certificate

A Ming period celadon ginger jar with stand, box and handwritten certificate. Height14 cm

Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Landscape and Boys

Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar, 19th/20th century, the rounded body decorated with figures in landscape, the lid decorated with two boys playing, height 24.5 cm

Chinese Blossom Ginger Jar with Cover (19th Century)

19th century Chinese ginger jar with cover, blossom pattern (character marks to base)

Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jar with Cover

19th century Chinese blue and white ginger jar with cover (cover has rim chip)

Sang de boeuf ginger jar with Qianlong mark

A Chinese earthenware glazed sang de boeuf ginger jar and cover with an overall rich red glaze, the base with apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark in underglaze blue, 20 cm high with lid

Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Floral Panel Decoration

Early 20th century ginger jar and cover traditional floral panel decoration in famille rose palette, 29 cm height

Provincial Blue Ginger Jar and Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 22 cm height

Provincial Blue Ginger Jar with Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 25 cm height

Provincial Ming Ginger Jar with Underglaze Blue Decorations

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 24 cm height

Famille Rose Crane and Peach Tree Ginger Jar

A Chinese famille rose lidded jar, possibly antique, the flat lidded ginger jar delicately painted in polychrome shades of pink, blue yellow, emerald and apple green featuring cranes both in flight and in a peach tree landscape, unmarked. Height 26.5 cm