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.

Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

17th century

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Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£975

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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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Pair Japanese Lidded Imari Vases, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,200

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19th century

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Rare 19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,100

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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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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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17th century

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Rare Pair C17th Century Japanese Arita Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£10,000

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18th century

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Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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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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1900 - 1920

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Cloisonne Vases Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£575

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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.

A Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp

19th century

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A Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp

From Mark Davis Antiques

£195

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19th century

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A Small Chinese Porcelain Opium Pot 19 Th Century

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£250

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle Canister with Cover

1900 - 1920

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle Canister with Cover

From Artsonline

£289

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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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19th century

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Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Imar Lidded Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,000

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Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

19th century

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Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

From Hough & Son

£100

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Blue Ginger Jar

Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

A Trio of Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

Pair Japanese Lidded Imari Vases, 19th Century

Rare 19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase.

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Jar

Large Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1880. 35"

Rare Pair C17th Century Japanese Arita Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Vases.

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases

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

Cloisonne Vases Circa 1900

A Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp

A Small Chinese Porcelain Opium Pot 19 Th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle Canister with Cover

Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Imar Lidded Vases

Samson of Paris Exotic Bird Vase, After Chelsea Porcelain

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