Decorative Blue and White Porcelain Ribbed Lidded Jar

At 27 cm tall and 26 cm wide, this blue and white porcelain ribbed lidded jar with its sculpted lid and intricate cobalt floral motifs is a piece of considerable decorative authority, the generous scale and the visual complexity of the ribbed body and detailed decoration combining to produce an object that commands attention in any display setting.

Made in the 20th century, this lidded jar belongs to the long tradition of blue and white porcelain production that has its origins in the Chinese imperial kilns of the Yuan dynasty and that has been one of the most enduring and widely collected categories of decorative ceramics across five centuries of production in China, Japan, and Europe. The ribbed body, which gives the jar its distinctive silhouette and creates a play of light and shadow across the surface, is a form that appears in both Chinese and European blue and white porcelain traditions, and the intricate cobalt floral motifs, rendered with the precision and density of decoration that characterises the best blue and white work, cover the surface of the jar with a richness that rewards close examination. The sculpted lid, which completes the piece with a formal note, carries the decoration of the body and gives the jar a visual coherence from base to finial. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Unknown
• Dimensions: 27 cm (H) x 26 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Ribbed body, sculpted lid, intricate cobalt floral motifs, generous scale
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00165

A commanding display piece for the collector of blue and white porcelain. Pairs naturally with the blue and white geometric floral ginger jar and the wider Blues and Whites collection.