Pair of Chinese Ginger Jars
DateQing Dynasty, late 19th century
Object NameGinger Jar
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 15 cm
Max: Width: 15 cm
Base: Diameter: 9 cm
Max: Width: 15 cm
Base: Diameter: 9 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1991.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015264
About MeThe pair of painted porcelain ginger jars are similar, but do not match. The jar is painted in coloured enamels and depicts ten Chinese women against a rocky landscape. The image includes three women admiring a roll of painted fabric, a work-table, a seated woman, and a tree. The lid is painted with a cross-legged bearded man, holding a bowl. The dish dates to latter period of the Qing Dynasty, the last Imperial Dynasty before the formation of the Republic of China in 1912.
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
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