How were blue ceramic urn jars used originally?

These vessels served to store dry goods, spices, or medicines within domestic and commercial settings while displaying wealth through imported materials. Lidded ginger jars and baluster vases protected valuable contents from air and moisture. Over time, many shifted into purely decorative roles, placed on mantelpieces, tables, or floor stands to punctuate grand interior schemes with bold cobalt patterns.

How do I distinguish eighteenth-century delft from later copies?

Eighteenth-century delftware exhibits tin-glaze characteristics such as slight surface irregularities, minor fritting around the rims, and hand-mixed cobalt pigments that sink softly into the glaze. The weight feels substantial due to the dense earthenware body beneath. Later revival pieces often display harder, more uniform modern glazes and lack the subtle tonal variations created by historical hand-painting methods.

Can I use these lidded jars for flower arrangements?

Historical lidded jars function best as decorative display pieces rather than functional vases for water and stems. The porous nature of older earthenware bodies and historical glaze craquelure can allow moisture to seep through over time. Keeping them dry preserves the internal glaze integrity and protects any delicate hand-painted surfaces from mineral staining or structural stress.

How do I safely display a heavy floor-standing jar?

Large vessels require stable, level placement away from high-traffic zones where accidental impacts might occur. Positioning them directly on solid flooring or sturdy low furniture distributes their considerable weight safely. Avoid placing tall porcelain or earthenware pieces near direct heat sources or in intense sunlight that might affect older glazes and applied mounts.

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A blue ceramic urn jar brings deep cobalt tones and classical form to a room, drawing the eye instantly.

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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1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

From London City Antiques

£1,250

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Large Pair of Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Kang XI Marks

19th century

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Large Pair of Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Kang XI Marks

From William Morris Antiques

£1,250

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Pair of Mason’s Ironstone “Bandana” Pattern Lidded Vases, C.1810–1815

19th century

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Pair of Mason’s Ironstone “Bandana” Pattern Lidded Vases, C.1810–1815

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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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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Antique Wedgwood Jasper Ware Biscuit Barrel

19th century

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Antique Wedgwood Jasper Ware Biscuit Barrel

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£265

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19th century

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Delft Clock with Lid

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£895

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Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

19th century

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Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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19th century

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Antique Japanese Imari Vase

From Rams Head Antiques

£145

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18th century

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A Pair of Maiolica Polychrome Vases, Italy, 18th Century

From H & H Gallery

£4,000

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Some industrious Victorian homes converted grand Chinese storage vessels into glowing reading lamps by running electrical cords straight through their bases.

19th century

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19th C Imari Vase

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£100

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Imari Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,000

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19th century

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A Trio of Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

From Hansord Antiques

£3,950

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19th century

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Royal Crown Derby Urn

From Beech and Springs Antiques

£265

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19th century

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19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase

From Shackladys Antiques

£475

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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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Blue Ceramic Urn Jar

Large Sevres Style Lidded Vase, Circa 1880, 56cm

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

Large Pair of Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Kang XI Marks

Pair of Mason’s Ironstone “Bandana” Pattern Lidded Vases, C.1810–1815

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

Antique Wedgwood Jasper Ware Biscuit Barrel

Delft Clock with Lid

Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

Antique Japanese Imari Vase

A Pair of Maiolica Polychrome Vases, Italy, 18th Century

19th C Imari Vase

Large 19th Century Imari Vase

A Trio of Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

Royal Crown Derby Urn

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase

Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

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