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What is the purpose of a ginger jar?
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The original purpose of a ginger jar was to transport herbs and spices. It was European traders who gave the highly decorative containers their name. Today, people use ginger jars as decorations. Find a selection of ginger jars on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Pair Famille rose Ginger jars / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair late 19th Century Famille Rose Ginger jar / lamps, each depicting mothers and children playing.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar. Jar features a finely hand-painted figural scene in rich colors of pink, yellow, red, blue, green set against a white glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Famille Rose Ginger Jar, Colorful Floral Design, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with colorful flowers and dragon motif.
Category
20th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
Near pair of late Qing period hand painted Famille Rose ginger jar lamps, China, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar table lamp is an antique (circa early 20th or even late 19th century) porcelain jar mounted as a lamp on ornate reticulated bronze Chinoiserie base.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks & Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
