Large Fuliang Butterfly Blue and White Ginger Jar h0 but the cabinet is otherwise

but the cabinet is otherwise in a quite original condition

Note that each vase is individual and so may vary slightly from the example shown here

In ancient China they would normally be made in either red or black lacquer and

it would originally have been used to store precious green tea leaves

Overall H 69cm

Large Fuliang Butterfly Blue and White Ginger Jar h0 but the cabinet is otherwiseThese ginger jars are handmade in Jingdezhen in southern China using traditional potters' wheels. Jingdezhen is known as the porcelain capital of China, renowned for producing top quality porcelain for centuries and home to the imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The jars feature traditional cobalt blue pigment and butterfly designs, representing longevity and marital joy. Used in China for centuries, jars like these were originally