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Late Qing Dynasty Large Chinese Blue White Porcelain Ginger Jar 11.5" - $390 (Newton/Wellesley/Needham)
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The overall form, painted decoration, and color palette closely follow designs that have been prevalent since the Ming and Qing dynasties, particularly for storage vessels and display pieces. The shape and underglaze blue painting are hallmarks of Jingdezhen kilns, which have dominated Chinese porcelain production since the 14th century. The decoration is in a late Qing style, but similar jars have continued to be made into the Republic period and are often replicated for modern decorative purposes.
The jar was purchased from an antique store many years ago. Its visible features—such as the jar’s foot rim, glaze quality, color tone of the cobalt blue, and relatively crisp decoration—confirms that this jar likely dates to the late Qing dynasty (late 19th to very early 20th century). The jar’s size and painting style are consistent with export pieces made for Western markets in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Great condition, no chips, cracks or repairs.
Measurements: 11.5”H x 11”D.