ANTIQUE CHINESE QING DYNASTY GUANGXU FAMILLE ROSE MINIATURE PORCELAIN GINGER JAR

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This charming little Ginger Jar is beautifully and delicately decorated with four classic Chinese flowers and typical geometric diaper designs. The flowers represented are the poppy, the lotus (or waterlily), the chrysanthemum and the cherry blossom. The jar stands a petite 4.5" high, is 2.5" square at the largest and the bottom is 1.5" square. Weight is 4.6 oz. or 130g. As you will notice, it does have a squared-off shape, and the lid has scalloped corners as well. The finial on the lid, which is decorated with lotus leaves, sits a little askew, which I find a great reflection of the hand-made quality of this piece. The colors are lovely and bright, yet soft, mostly pinks/roses, jade greens and yellow on white background. The paints are beautifully translucent and jewel-like. The mark, as far as I can determine from my research is a late Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period (1875-1908)mark, people's ware, certainly not imperial, with an iron-red mark, but I can't identify whether the mark is stamped or painted. Because it is the same color as the other iron-red, it appears painted. I am not very knowledgeable about Chinese porcelains, only know enough to know how little I know about a super-complex subject! That said, I have done a lot of research, handled other pieces and corresponded with people who know a lot more than I, and I truly believe that the vase is of the period of the mark. I, however, can't guarantee that, it's just my opinion and you will have to be the judge for yourself. I do know that it is a darling and beautiful small objet d'art. Thanks so much for taking time to look at my items, I will be adding more in the next few days. *Most of the items that I sell are vintage, original items. As such, they will usually show signs of age and wear. To me, that is a big part of their charm. I describe them honestly to the best of my ability. They come from a smoke-free, pet-free home. *Returns are cheerfully accepted with the return of the item to me in same condition in which it was shipped out by me. I will refund the item price. The buyer should contact me within 14 days of your receipt of the item, unless we agree on other time limits. *In cases where the return is due to a mistake I made in the listing, I will refund shipping both ways, as well as the cost of the item. *I want my customers to be happy with their purchases and urge you to carefully read the description and peruse the photographs before bidding. Also, please contact me about any problems you may have, before leaving feedback, and I will do my utmost to resolve the matter to your satisfaction. *No handling fee is included in this item's shipping! *I do practice green shipping as much as possible. I save cardboard and packaging supplies whenever I can to reuse and reduce. I am a fanatic about packaging carefully, and have successfully shipped many delicate items. *I strive to get your item in the mail to you within 1 business day after payment is received and, as you can see from my feedback, usually succeed. However, I don't ship on Saturdays, so if your auction ends and you pay on Friday afternoon or over the weekend, your item will ship to you on Monday. Your item will definitely be in the mail within 2 business days after payment. *Payment is requested within 3 days of end of auction, except for Buy It Now, which sometimes requires immediate payment. If you have a reason for a delay, just let me know and I will work with you. *If you have less than 5 feedback rating, please contact me if you wish to bid on more than one of my items and I will do my best to accommodate you. *I will gladly combine shipping, when possible, to save you money on items bought within 72 hrs. of each other. It's not always possible to ship items together, but will combine when possible. *If you win more than one item, wait for me to contact you to let you know if I can combine ship and with the total shipping cost (if any.) *Occasionally, the final shipping weight is different than I calculated - and I will gladly refund any difference over $1.00, either with your... read more

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