Antique Blue & White Double Happiness Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids – Set of 2

A fine pair of antique Chinese blue and white (qinghua) porcelain ginger jars, each of baluster / ovoid form with a waisted lower body, sweeping shoulder and short neck, covered by a fitted domed lid topped with a pointed, bud-shaped finial.

The warm ivory body is densely painted in rich underglaze cobalt blue with scrolling peony and chrysanthemum vines, centered on a bold and sharply rendered “囍” (Double Happiness) character reserved to the front — the traditional emblem of wedded bliss, repeated on the cover. Key-fret (huiwen) and scrolling-plantain borders neatly articulate the shoulder, foot and lid rim, with a band of small florals circling the neck.

The deep, slightly muted cobalt against an aged glaze is characteristic of early-to-mid 20th century Chinese export / provincial wares made for auspicious bridal and domestic use.

Offered as a matching pair, these jars bring a classic blue-and-white anchor to a china cabinet, bookshelf, mantel or entryway console — and make a genuinely collectible gift for weddings, anniversaries or Asian-art enthusiasts.

Condition (please read before purchase)

• As found, age-consistent wear: light glaze patina / surface craze commensurate with age
• No cracks, no hairlines, no restoration, no chips noted on the illustrated examples
• Lids fit neatly; finials intact
• Sold exactly as shown in photographs — please review all images carefully

Specifications

• Height (incl. lid): 27 cm / 10.63 in
• Max width / diameter: 12 cm / 4.72 in
• Material: Glazed porcelain
• Decoration: Underglaze blue (qinghua / blue and white)
• Motif: Double Happiness (囍), scrolling florals
• Origin: Chinese, 20th century (age-consistent)
• Lot: Pair — 2 jars with 2 matching covers
• Use: Display / collection only; not watertight