Description
A blue and white porcelain ginger jar with a squat, rounded pumpkin silhouette, a recessed mouth and a fitted domed lid topped with a pointed finial.
Hand-painted underglaze cobalt decoration forms a continuous scroll of stylised flowers and dense foliage. Radiating bands of pointed petals frame the shoulder and lid, echoing traditional Chinese porcelain designs. The wide body and short neck emphasise the horizontal spread of the decoration, with the finial providing a small vertical accent. The floral scrollwork links the shoulder to the lower body, while the pointed borders give the lid its own decorative rhythm. The form brings together a generous rounded profile and densely patterned blue ornament. Related pieces appear in the Blues and Whites and Ceramics collections.
- Maker: Unmarked. The unglazed base bears no visible stamp, signature or reign mark.
- Dimensions: 17 cm high × 18 cm wide.
- Condition: Excellent. Light rubbing and discolouration are visible around the underside of the base.
- Features: Pumpkin-shaped porcelain body, underglaze cobalt floral scrollwork, pointed petal borders and a removable domed lid.
- Period: Estimated late 20th century or later.
- SKU: SKU-00774
A distinctive piece for collectors of blue and white porcelain and chinoiserie ginger jars.