What were antique lidded ceramic jars used for?

These vessels served diverse domestic functions, ranging from storing ginger, tobacco, or biscuits to holding scented potpourri in formal rooms. Many larger examples functioned purely as decorative display pieces within nineteenth-century interiors. Over time, utilitarian containers transitioned into cabinet ornaments, particularly when decorated with elaborate hand-painted scenes or armorial motifs.

How do I identify Japanese Imari wares?

Japanese Imari pieces display a distinct palette dominated by underglaze cobalt blue and iron red, frequently accented with gilding. The motifs typically incorporate floral arrangements, panels, and traditional figures. Arita kilns produced the majority of these export wares during the Edo period and later nineteenth-century revivals.

What is the difference between delftware and porcelain?

Delftware consists of tin-glazed earthenware, which has an opaque white surface over a porous, buff-coloured clay body. Porcelain is a vitrified, hard-paste or soft-paste ceramic that is dense and sometimes translucent. Earthenware jars tend to feel heavier and show a softer glaze texture than their porcelain counterparts.

How should I clean an antique ceramic jar?

Dust these pieces gently with a dry, soft brush to remove surface particles without risking fragile overglaze enamels or gilding. Avoid using liquid cleaners, water, or abrasive cloths, particularly on nineteenth-century enamel or gold leaf decorations. Unglazed areas or restored sections are especially vulnerable to moisture and chemical agents.

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An antique lidded ceramic jar offers both container and display, spanning English factories, European potteries, and Japanese export kilns.

Sitzendorf Porcelain Pair of Potpourri Lidded Vases, Dresden, C. 1885

19th century

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Sitzendorf Porcelain Pair of Potpourri Lidded Vases, Dresden, C. 1885

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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19th century

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Impressive 19th Century Imari Lidded Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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1920 - 1940

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Royal Worcester Kitty Blake Pot Pourri

From Scottow Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Classical Vienna Porcelain Urn.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,200

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Pots

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£1,150

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Large Sevres Style Lidded Vase, Circa 1880, 56cm

19th century

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Large Sevres Style Lidded Vase, Circa 1880, 56cm

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

1900 - 1920

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Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Davis Pot Pourri

From Scottow Antiques

£6,500

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Jar

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Jar

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£375

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Object forms span ginger jars, apothecary containers, biscuit barrels, and lidded vases decorated in Imari, Chinoiserie, and French Rococo Revival styles.

Royal Worcester 3 Piece Pot Pourri Signed Jas Stinton.

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester 3 Piece Pot Pourri Signed Jas Stinton.

From Valerie Main Ltd

£1,250

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Worcester Blue and White Tea Canister, England, C.1775,first Period

18th century

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Worcester Blue and White Tea Canister, England, C.1775,first Period

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£450

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Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, Meissen-style, Blue Ground, Ar Mark, C.1880

19th century

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Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, Meissen-style, Blue Ground, Ar Mark, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

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A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

19th century

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A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

From Chequers Antiques

£765

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19th century

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Pair Samson C18th Century Japanese Imari Style Lidded Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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Pair Pink Sevres Style Vases, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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Antique Lidded Ceramic Jar

Sitzendorf Porcelain Pair of Potpourri Lidded Vases, Dresden, C. 1885

Impressive 19th Century Imari Lidded Vase

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake Pot Pourri

Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

Late 19th Century Classical Vienna Porcelain Urn.

Pair of 19th Century Pots

Large Sevres Style Lidded Vase, Circa 1880, 56cm

Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

Royal Worcester Davis Pot Pourri

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Jar

Royal Worcester 3 Piece Pot Pourri Signed Jas Stinton.

Worcester Blue and White Tea Canister, England, C.1775,first Period

Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jar, Meissen-style, Blue Ground, Ar Mark, C.1880

A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

Pair Samson C18th Century Japanese Imari Style Lidded Vases

Pair Pink Sevres Style Vases, 19th Century

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