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 traditionally used for storing spices, tea, and other foodstuffs, but were also valued as works of art.

Western ginger jars, on the other hand, are typically made of earthenware or ceramics and are not as ornately decorated as their Chinese counterparts. They were popular in Europe and America during the more...

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A Ming period celadon ginger jar with stand, box and…

Ming Celadon Ginger Jar with Stand, Box & Certificate

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

Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain ginger jar, of conventional form,…

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)

Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain ginger jar, of…

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)

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, late 19th/early 20th…

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

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

Three Chinese lidded ceramic jars including: 2 various lidded…

Chinese Ceramic Jars with Painted Decoration and Lids

Three Chinese lidded ceramic jars including: 2 various lidded ginger jars; and a lidded canister; each with painted decoration, and marked to base.

Famille verte and iron red Chinese porcelain ginger jar…

Chinese Kangxi Period Famille Verte Ginger Jar

Famille verte and iron red Chinese porcelain ginger jar decorated with floral panels, Kangxi period, 23 cm high

Two blue and white ginger jars, late 19th/20th century, one…

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

A Chinese blue and white Qing style vase and ginger jar. 20th…

Chinese Blue and White Vase and Ginger Jar

A Chinese blue and white Qing style vase and ginger jar. 20th century the white porcelain vase of square outline with a waisted neck, and fields to each side decorated with pagodas by a lake among trees in mountainous landscape, underglaze four-character…

Three various Chinese souvenir pieces including cased set…

Chinese Souvenir Trio: Tapers, Teapot, and Ginger Pot

Three various Chinese souvenir pieces including cased set Fortune Telling tapers, a Chinese Yixing teapot, and a green ceramic ginger pot.

A large 19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar on wooden…

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

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

Wucai Peony and Lion Ginger Jar

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

Chinese oversize ginger pot, blue and white porcelain lidded…

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

A collection of blue and white porcelain boxes and jars in the…

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Collection

A collection of blue and white porcelain boxes and jars in the Chinese style, comprising six pieces, the largest ginger jar 21 cm high

A collection of Chinese style blue and white ginger jars and…

Blue and White Chinese Ginger Jars Collection

A collection of Chinese style blue and white ginger jars and boxes, comprising six pieces, the largest vase 27 cm high

Chinese blue and white ginger jar / vase 22 cm high.

Blue and White Ginger Jar/Vase - 22cm

Chinese blue and white ginger jar / vase 22 cm high.

Two Chinese antique stoneware ginger jars 15.5 cm 9 cm heights

Pair of Chinese Stoneware Ginger Jars

Two Chinese antique stoneware ginger jars 15.5 cm 9 cm heights

An impressive and ornate Chines ginger jar in celadon green…

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

A collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain, comprising a…

Chinese blue and white porcelain collection

A collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain, comprising a lidded jar, three graduated ginger jars and a rectangular pillow. Height of pillow 16 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest

An old Chinese famille rose ginger jar, decorated with multiple…

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.

Three Qing period Domestic wares, in blue and white. The lot…

Qing Blue and White Domestic Wares with Fish Motifs

Three Qing period Domestic wares, in blue and white. The lot consisting of a covered ginger jar, a bowl and a plate with fish motifs. (3)

Two Chinese blue and white ginger jars, Kangxi period…

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.

A Chinese blue and white ceramic ginger jar, height 23.5 cm

Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar, 23.5cm

A Chinese blue and white ceramic ginger jar, height 23.5 cm

A blue and white ginger jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th…

Qing Dynasty Ginger Jar with Enamelled Decoration

A blue and white ginger jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century, with later enamelled decoration, 19.5 cm high

A celadon glazed Chinese fish themed oversized ginger jar,…

Oversized Chinese Celadon Ginger Jar with Fish Motif

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

A 19th century Chinese ginger jar, made from earthenware. With…

19th Century Chinese Earthenware Ginger Jar

A 19th century Chinese ginger jar, made from earthenware. With brown and green glaze, height 19 cm, depth 20 cm

Three 19th century Chinese Tenmoku glazed pots and a ginger Jar

19th Century Chinese Tenmoku Glazed Pot Collection

Three 19th century Chinese Tenmoku glazed pots and a ginger Jar

Chinese ceramic ginger pot, blue and white underglaze design…

Blue and White Chinese Ginger Pot with Character Mark

Chinese ceramic ginger pot, blue and white underglaze design with character mark and geometric design

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar & cover, 20th century the…

Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar: 20th Century Export Porcelain

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar & cover, 20th century the Chinese export porcelain jar of typical form decorated with stylised calligraphic ornament and trailing foliage.

19th century, 24 cm high overall a antique Chinese blue and…

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

An antique Chinese famille vert porcelain ginger jar with…

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

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, late Qing, the porcelain…

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, late Qing, the porcelain ginger jar of traditional form painted with a dragon and a phoenix chasing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls and above turbulent waves, upon a dense ground of bats. Height 14 cm

A Chinese export famille verte ginger jar, of traditional form,…

A Chinese export famille verte ginger jar, of traditional form, decorated with a continuous band of figures in interior and exterior settings, between patterner borders, four character mark underside. Height 12 cm

A 19th century Chinese famille rose ginger jar, the various…

A 19th century Chinese famille rose ginger jar, the various pink florals on yellow ground. Chip to base. Later turned wood lid, height 23.5 cm

An antique Chinese sang de boeuf ginger jar with carved timber…

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

Chinese lamp, blue & white ceramic ginger jar shaped base, on…

Chinese lamp, blue & white ceramic ginger jar shaped base, on turned wooden stand with, hand painted Houseplant and calligraphy decoration, lamp shade with blue trim to match, lamp base height 50 cm, total height with shade: 70 cm

A blue glazed Chinese lidded ginger jar decorated with bats,…

A blue glazed Chinese lidded ginger jar decorated with bats, height 23 cm

A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid…

A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid 20th century with a rounded hexagonal body decorated with two figural narratives and two birds on branches scenes surrounded by scrolling and floral forms, a border of auspicious Buddhist objects…

A blue and white Chinese ginger jar, ceramic, with a pierced…

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

A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain ginger jar,…

Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with Blossoms

A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain ginger jar, possibly Kangxi the ginger jar and cover a/f of traditional form, decorated with blossoming prune branches on a mottled blue ground, with Kangxi period mark to the underside. Height 26 cm, diameter…