What were blue ginger jars originally used for?

Merchants originally utilised these ceramic vessels to transport and store spices, herbs, and oils across international trade routes. As the containers arrived in Europe filled with ginger and other commodities, collectors prized the durable porcelain bodies and repurposed them purely for interior display.

How do I identify Chinese versus European examples?

Chinese pieces typically feature denser porcelain bodies, underglaze cobalt tones that sit deep beneath the glaze, and traditional reign marks or symbol motifs. European derivatives, such as Dutch Delftware or English earthenware, often employ tin-glazed surfaces over softer ceramic bodies with different weight and resonance.

How should I style a ginger jar at home?

These lidded vessels work effectively as standalone mantelpiece ornaments, table centrepieces, or paired as matching decorative bookends. Some period examples have been adapted as table lamps while retaining their original ceramic bodies and covers.

How can I tell the period of a ginger jar?

Dating relies on examining the painting style, glaze characteristics, foot ring construction, and any baseline marks or signatures. Comparing the cobalt hue and potting technique against documented periods from the seventeenth to the twentieth century provides the clearest indication of age.

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A blue ginger jar delivers bold cobalt pigment and generous form, anchoring an interior with centuries of ceramic tradition.

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Large Antique Lidded Vase

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£395

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,500

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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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Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Ginger Jars with Lids

19th century

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Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Ginger Jars with Lids

From A Brookes

£595

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A Fine Vase and Cover Decorated in the Edo Manner Circa 1910. French Vase

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Vase and Cover Decorated in the Edo Manner Circa 1910. French Vase

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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19th century

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Pair of Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

From London City Antiques

£2,250

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£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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19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase

From Shackladys Antiques

£475

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Some nineteenth-century jars wear their travels proudly, having survived centuries of spice shipping only to end up wired into grand Edwardian reading lamps.

18th century

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18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase. Circa 1780.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

1900 - 1920

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A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,950

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19th century

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19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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19th century

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Chinese 19th Century Blue and White Crackleware Vases / Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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19th century

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Impressive Pair 19th Century Imari Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

17th century

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£595

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Blue Ginger Jar

Unusual Large Antique Lidded Vase

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase.

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

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Ginger Jars with Lids

A Fine Vase and Cover Decorated in the Edo Manner Circa 1910. French Vase

Pair of Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

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

A Pair of Late Victorian Carlton Ware Vases

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase. Circa 1780.

A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vase.

Chinese 19th Century Blue and White Crackleware Vases / Lamps

Impressive Pair 19th Century Imari Lidded Vases.

Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

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