A matched pair of Chinese blue and green cloisonné ginger jars with covers. Chinese ginger jars are universally recognized by their high shoulders and domed lids. Ginger jars come in a remarkable range of colors, patterns, and dimensions. A classical ginger jar is characterized by its rounded ovoid shape and high shoulders. The term ginger jar is a Western invention. In China, the shape is simply called guan, or jar, and they were used to store herbs. Very often the original covers are lost and have been replaced by matching porcelain or finely carved wooden lids with intricate openwork decoration. This pair is an excellent example of cloisonné jars in pale green and blue colors, in raised floral design on gilt open work background, turquoise enamel inside and wooden display bases. Each one measures at 10 round by 13 high. Each piece weighs at 6 lbs. One of the pair is in perfect condition, but the other one has a dent on the side. The item “Pair of Large Chinese cloisonné Ginger Jars-pale blue/green On Gilt Background” is in sale since Tuesday, December 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Vases”. The seller is “artechgroup” and is located in Glendale, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Primary Material: Cloisonné
- Color: Blue and green
- Region of Origin: China
- Age: Post-1940
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original