Description
A blue and white porcelain ginger jar with a squat, apple-shaped body and a fitted lid topped by a rounded knob.
Stylised peonies and curling cobalt blue vines wrap around the glossy white body. A scalloped ruyi-style border frames the shoulder, a repeating scroll band circles the foot, and blue dots ring the lid. The broad rounded body gives the floral pattern an uninterrupted surface, while the low neck keeps the emphasis on the scrolling stems. The lid completes the compact silhouette without competing with the painted decoration. Its combination of repeated borders and freely curling flowers provides a clear contrast between geometric framing and botanical ornament. Related pieces appear in the Blues and Whites and Ceramics collections.
- Maker: Unmarked. No reign mark, maker’s stamp or signature is visible on the base.
- Dimensions: 16 cm high × 15 cm wide.
- Condition: Excellent. Light discolouration is visible around the mouth and foot ring.
- Features: Rounded porcelain body, cobalt floral scrollwork, ruyi-style shoulder border, unglazed inner rim and removable dotted lid.
- Period: Estimated late 20th century or later.
- SKU: SKU-00775
A distinctive piece for collectors of blue and white porcelain and floral ginger jars.