Chinese Dragon Ginger Jar Cover Porcelain Blue White Border Flower Scroll 19C

£70.00 Sold

Inventory Code: INV4427

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Chinese Dragon Ginger Jar Cover Porcelain Blue White Border Flower Scroll 19C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4427

Object: Ginger Jar Cover

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty

Date: 19th Century

Decoration: Underglaze blue dragon amid clouds with floral scroll border

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 6.7 in / 17.0 cm

Height: 1.7 in / 4.5 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Minor wear, firing imperfections, and light age-related staining to the interior. Small glaze and kiln flaws present. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

Chinese porcelain ginger jar cover decorated in underglaze cobalt blue.
The top features a sinuous five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl among stylized clouds.
The side border is painted with a repeating floral scroll and geometric motif.
The porcelain has a pale blue-white glaze with characteristic hand-painted details.
A decorative cover suitable as a replacement lid or for display.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Dragon motifs are among the most enduring symbols in Chinese decorative arts, representing power, authority, and auspicious fortune.
Blue and white porcelains have been produced for centuries and remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
Replacement covers are often collected separately to complete period jars or as study pieces in their own right.

NOTES

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.