GJPaw Auctions is pleased to offer a gorgeous Chinese glazed porcelain lidded Ginger Jar, decorated with low relief auspicious imagery. As an art form, only ceramics cover the entire forty-five century span of Chinese history. More than any other material, fired clay has served the needs and satisfied the aesthetic tastes of all segments of society in nearly every culture on earth. The Chinese contribution to ceramic art is one of uncontested brilliance. In terms of their sheer production, technical innovation, artistic refinement, aesthetic diversity and global impact, the Chinese can claim the world's longest and foremost ceramic tradition. The origin of ceramics technology dates back 6000 years to the Neolithic period in China, and the related technologies and skills were continuously developed throughout Chinese history. Over the course of many dynasties, ceramic techniques slowly evolved. Innovations with under glazes, colors, materials including metallic ores, all propelled Chinese ceramics into a highly prized commodity for the imperial courts throughout China, and ultimately, for export. One of the most desirable wares produced was the fabled ginger jar. Steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history, a ginger jar is shaped with a wide mouth, a domed lid and a bulging, bulbous spherical body. It is not known exactly in what century ginger jars originated but they gained popularity in the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C - 207 B.C.), the first ruling dynasty of Imperial China. In the 19th century ginger jars became a fashionable product mass produced for export to the West where they were used as a decorative element rather than a functional ware. Ginger jars lend themselves to a wide array of decorative glazed treatment, including depictions of dragons, carp, landscapes, and floral motifs. This lovely example features classic crane, peach and lotus leaf auspicious symbol imagery. It measures 7.5 inches in diameter by 15 inches in height (19.0 cm by 38.1 cm). A character mark is also shown on the bottom. The vase shows wear consistent with use, including scuffs, rubbing, tiny glaze imperfections and a few stains, but generally is in very good condition. A fine collector’s piece for anyone interested in Chinese porcelain.

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