Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets it features an austere rectangular

it features an austere rectangular form punctuated by traditional metal studs and ring pulls

bound with iron and dates to the 19th century

It was printed for F W Heilgers & Co (Trading with this name from 1878) in Britain

1999 and subsequently sold and purchased at auction in the UK

originally used for everyday storage in the home

Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets it features an austere rectangularThis 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