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Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar
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Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar

19th century
Description

Blue and white Chinese jar with a rounded body and a narrow neck. It Is adorned with a continuous hand-painted landscape scene that wraps around its entirety. The scenes intricately depict mountains, trees, buildings or bridges, and elements of wildlife evoking a serene and harmonious natural environment. Each side of the jar offers a new perspective on this panoramic artwork, suggesting a narrative that unfolds as one encircles the piece.

Dimensions:

5.2"/ 13cm tall, 20.8"/ 53cm circumference.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08284396
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Unglazed neck collar: shaped to take an over-fitting porcelain or wooden lid.
Hand-painted cobalt blue landscape: free brushwork of 19th-century Chinese kilns.
Glazed recessed base: iron-stained foot rim from kiln firing.
Small pinholes and iron specks across the glaze: typical wood-fired porcelain.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040628
Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

Web page:-

https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description
Blue and white Chinese jar with a rounded body and a narrow neck. It Is adorned with a continuous hand-painted landscape scene that wraps around its entirety.
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The scenes intricately depict mountains, trees, buildings or bridges, and elements of wildlife evoking a serene and harmonious natural environment.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

Each side of the jar offers a new perspective on this panoramic artwork, suggesting a narrative that unfolds as one encircles the piece.

Dimensions:

5.2"/ 13cm tall, 20.8"/ 53cm circumference.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08284396
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Unglazed neck collar: shaped to take an over-fitting porcelain or wooden lid.
Hand-painted cobalt blue landscape: free brushwork of 19th-century Chinese kilns.
Glazed recessed base: iron-stained foot rim from kiln firing.
Small pinholes and iron specks across the glaze: typical wood-fired porcelain.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1040628
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020

We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background.
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Archive I Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background.

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar

Archive II Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View II
Archive III Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View III
Archive IV Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View IV
Archive V Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View V
Archive VI Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View VI
Archive VII Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View VII
Archive VIII Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View VIII
Archive IX Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background. View IX
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Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

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Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background.
Blue and white Chinese Porcelain jar
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Small ovoid Chinese blue and white porcelain jar featuring a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene on an off-white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGinger Jars
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Provincial
  • MaterialPorcelain, Cobalt Glaze
  • ColourBlue and Off-White
  • MotifsHand-painted landscape, Underglaze cobalt, Ovoid body, Unglazed foot rim
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese provincial ginger jar is formed of porcelain with a glossy cobalt glaze applied over an off-white background. The rounded ovoid body rests upon an unglazed foot rim and terminates in a short, narrow neck with a smooth mouth. The surface displays a hand-painted underglaze cobalt landscape scene incorporating distant mountains, detailed trees, architectural elements, and wildlife figures set along a meandering shoreline. The glossy glaze reflects light across the curved exterior panels, revealing minor surface variations typical of traditional production methods. The piece stands 13 cm high. In a modern home, this vessel finds an ideal placement on a mantelpiece to display its panoramic artwork from multiple angles. The classic palette and traditional provincial style suit an English Country House interior aesthetic, complementing display shelving or accent tables. The compact proportions allow easy integration into existing arrangements of decorative ceramics and objets d'art.

FAQs

Blue and white porcelain originated in China during the Tang dynasty, reaching high levels of technical refinement during the Ming and Qing dynasties. These small jars were historically used to store tea, spices, or ginger, and became highly sought-after export decorative goods globally.

Traditional Chinese porcelain is made from fine kaolin clay mixed with petuntse (china stone) and fired at high temperatures. The blue decoration is hand-painted directly onto the unfired body using cobalt oxide pigment, which is then covered with a clear glaze before a single high-temperature firing.

Authentic period pieces display hand-brushed cobalt pigment with natural variations in tone, slight imperfections such as iron specks or glaze pinholes, and smooth wear along the unglazed foot rim. The weight, glaze clarity, and execution of motifs like landscapes or flora also offer key clues.

Style blue and white ceramics by placing them on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a curated bookshelf arrangement. They integrate seamlessly alongside rich timber tones, contemporary neutral colour palettes, and tailored textile furnishings.

Wash the porcelain gently using warm water and a mild detergent with a microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleansers or abrasive sponges. Ensure unglazed foot rims dry completely, and position the jar away from traffic paths where it could be knocked over.
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