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...

The Carlton Ware works were set up about 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, James Alcock Robinson & William Herbert Robinson in Stoke-on-Trent, and Carlton Ware was adopted as a trade name in 1894.

About 1890 the company introduced its "Blush Ware" range, with floral designs on delicate pastel coloured backgrounds, sometimes with gilded additions.

In 1911 the partnership was dissolved and James Frederick Wiltshaw became the sole proprietor.

During the 1920s, the company became known for its Art Deco lustre wares, which command high prices today.

Many of the patterns were of imaginative geometric and stylised floral designs, more...

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A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, pattern 4433, body shape…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, pattern 4433, body shape 315, mid 20th century painted with a reduced version of the 'Mikado' landscape on a 'Rouge Royale' type ground, the gilt-finialed cover conforming, impressed and later version gold printed…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar decorated with temple and…

Gilt-Adorned Rouge Royale Ginger Jar with Temple Scene

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar decorated with temple and village scene, with gilt highlights, height 22 cm

A pair of Carlton ware famille noir enamelled ginger jars…

Famille Noir Ginger Jars with Spiders Web Design

A pair of Carlton ware famille noir enamelled ginger jars spiders web with blackberries and bluebells on black ground, height 19 cm

A large W&R Carlton Ware 'Chinaland' ginger jar, c.1925 pattern…

Lustre Glazed Carlton Ware Ginger Jar

A large W&R Carlton Ware 'Chinaland' ginger jar, c.1925 pattern 2948, lustre glazed and gilded orange ground, height 26 cm

Large and impressive Carlton Ware Tutankhamun pattern ginger…

Carlton Ware Tutankhamun Ginger Jar with Egyptian Designs

Large and impressive Carlton Ware Tutankhamun pattern ginger jar ovoid form with dome lid. The lid with Egyptian mask finial decorated in coloured enamels with Egyptian designs on a rich blue ground. Created to celebrate the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale covered ginger jar new Mikado pattern…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Mikado Ginger Jar

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale covered ginger jar new Mikado pattern #125/5 still with paper label 16 cm high

Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Hydrangea' ginger jar circa 1930's, with…

1930s Art Deco Hydrangea Ginger Jar with Rouge Royale Background

Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Hydrangea' ginger jar circa 1930's, with rouge royale back ground, height 17.5 cm

Art Deco Carlton Ware Sultan & slave ginger jar circa 1930's,…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Sultan & Slave Ginger Jar

Art Deco Carlton Ware Sultan & slave ginger jar circa 1930's, with rouge royale background, height 17.5 cm

Large art deco Carlton Ware ginger jar circa 1930, decorated…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Ginger Jar with Oriental Scene

Large art deco Carlton Ware ginger jar circa 1930, decorated with ornate traditional Oriental scene and Foo dog finial, height 30.5 cm

An ormolu mounted Carlton Ware Chinoiserie patterned lidded…

Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Lamp with Ormolu Mounts

An ormolu mounted Carlton Ware Chinoiserie patterned lidded ginger jar converted to a lamp 76 cm high, 50 cm diameter (with shade)

An Art Deco Carlton Ware ginger jar c.1920 - 1930's in the…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Ginger Jar - Mikado Pattern

An Art Deco Carlton Ware ginger jar c.1920 - 1930's in the Mikado and temple pattern, height 37 cm

A large Carlton Ware 'Swallow and trees' ginger jar, production…

Carlton Ware Swallow and Trees Ginger Jar

A large Carlton Ware 'Swallow and trees' ginger jar, production period 1928-1929, a variant of pattern 3279, in a pearlised pale blue grey colour with a fine pendant collar of tree foliage in cobalt and mauve colours richly scrolled with gilt, with birds…

A Carlton Ware 'Sketching Bird' ginger jar, 1935-39 production…

Carlton Ware Sketching Bird Ginger Jar

A Carlton Ware 'Sketching Bird' ginger jar, 1935-39 production period, pattern 3952, shape 125, the jar decorated with a bird embellished with pink, blue, orange and green enamel colours flying through a landscape with gilt willow trees, a delicate gilt…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar and cover, decorated with…

Rouge Royale Ginger Jar with Asian Village Scene

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar and cover, decorated with Asian village scene, in tones of orange, blue, green and yellow heavily accented with gilt, height 22 cm

A Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' lidded ginger jar, enamelled with…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Crane Ginger Jar

A Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' lidded ginger jar, enamelled with cranes under weeping trees, enamelled and gilt, with domed conforming cover. Height 18.5 cm

Carlton Ware ginger jar and cover painted with stylised florals…

Speckled Green Floral Ginger Jar by Carlton Ware

Carlton Ware ginger jar and cover painted with stylised florals on matt speckled green ground

An impressive Carlton Ware Tutankhamun ginger jar with death…

Carlton Ware Tutankhamun Ginger Jar with Death Mask Lid

An impressive Carlton Ware Tutankhamun ginger jar with death mask lid. Created to celebrate the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. 40 cm high, 27 cm diameter

A large Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar, traditional ovoid…

Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Ginger Jar

A large Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar, traditional ovoid form with polychrome enamel and elaborate gilt decoration of buildings, trees and figures on a striking red ground, printed mark to base. Lid absent. Height 21.6 cm

A group of five Carlton Ware vases and jars, 1925 and later, an…

Carlton Ware Vases and Jars Collection

A group of five Carlton Ware vases and jars, 1925 and later, an orange lustre temple jar in 'Magpie' design pattern 2912; a 'Rouge Royale' ginger jar in underglaze 'Duck' pattern 4490; a navy ginger jar with a lilac and gold metallic iris transfer pattern…

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, mid 20th century,…

Mid-century Carlton Ware Mikado Ginger Jar

A Carlton Ware 'Mikado' ginger jar, mid 20th century, decoration pattern 4373, body shape 311, the Chinoiserie landscape painted on a vert Royale ground, the cover with gilt finial conforMing, impressed and printed marks underside. Height 27.5 cm.…

Carlton Ware lidded ginger jar in blue Royal, decorated with…

Blue Carlton Ware Ginger Jar with Wading Birds

Carlton Ware lidded ginger jar in blue Royal, decorated with wading birds under a tree. Height 28 cm