Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Frilled Ginger Jar - Floral Period - 17th Century Lovingly restored in our Wiltshire

Lovingly restored in our Wiltshire workshops

either side of a mantelpiece

neck pillows like this one were commonly used back in the days when Chinese ladies had very elaborate hairstyles

Dimensions: W33 x D18 x H46 cm

Hongwu Blue & White Porcelain Frilled Ginger Jar - Floral Period - 17th Century Lovingly restored in our WiltshireThese reproduction Chinese blue & white ginger jars with lids depict peonies, lotus flowers & chrysanthemums. This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue. Hongwu blue porcelain laid the foundation for the pinnacle of Chinese porcelain production during the Xuande (1399 1435) and Chenghua (1465 1487) reigns of the Ming dynasty. Hongwu porcelain is characterised by cobalt blue pigments with a slight purple hue due to manganese found in