Did this pot probably have a lid originally? I didn't see any marks... any thoughts on it's age and origin? It's not in front of me, but I think it's about 3 or 4 inches tall. It has damage in a couple of spots. Would that make it unsaleable? I like it and won't mind keeping it if it won't sell anyway. Thanks for any comments...
Hi Pat, They have been making these for eons. I had several I believe they held ginger. It has been a long time since I have seen one. I think they are beautiful just the way they are. greg
Yes Chinese ginger jar. I have one and did a lot of looking for information about it. They were made for a long time and may still be for all I know. They had a lid often with a label and wicker wrapping. I found this picture with a complete one (and I wish anywhere in my house looked like this) and one on Ebay that has some string wrapping and a label. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chinese-Shiwan-Jade-Green-Ginger-Jar-Full-still-bailed-never-opened-Pretty-/321979494496?hash=item4af7793060:g:Lz4AAOSwL7VWkCRs&nma=true&si=rvRLMUqvWTV0drnS87hK9UUzdxs%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Thanks you, say_it_slowly, for finding a complete example. I always wondered what the tops looked like. Don
Thanks for the replies, everyone, and SIS for the link. If they're still being made and there's no way to even approximate a date, I probably will keep it.
Hmm... sold prices on eBay have quite a range, with some sellers claiming their jar is 19th century. I wonder if there are typical signs to indicate the era? Mine looks less refined than some I saw, with a drippier glaze, irregular coloring on the bottom, etc. Would that mean it's more likely to be more modern? Or just made in a different location? I think my mother had this when I was young, which would make it mid-century or earlier. (Mid-20th, that is! ) But I'm not positive... most of the things I grew up with I remember more clearly than this jar.