Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets brass handles with back plates

brass handles with back plates were used

The brass used in this casting has a high copper content

Rather than strict repetition

1999 and subsequently sold and purchased at auction in the UK

Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets brass handles with back platesThis Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar with lid dates to the 19th century and is decorated in the vibrant overglaze enamel palette that became one of the most celebrated ceramic traditions of the Qing dynasty. Hand thrown in porcelain and meticulously painted by hand, the jar depicts a lively garden scene populated by figures engaged in recreation beneath flowering trees, rendered in soft pinks, turquoise greens and delicate iron red outlines