Large Fuliang Butterfly Blue and White Ginger Jar h0 The brass fastening clasp is

The brass fastening clasp is a recent addition

They are made from jade and horsehair and each varies slightly in terms colour and design

this elegant blanket box looks beautiful at the end of a bed

but the cabinet is otherwise in a quite original condition

it would originally have been used to store precious green tea leaves

Large Fuliang Butterfly Blue and White Ginger Jar h0 The brass fastening clasp isThese ginger jars are handmade in Jingdezhen in southern China using traditional potters' wheels. Jingdezhen is known as the porcelain capital of China, renowned for producing top quality porcelain for centuries and home to the imperial kilns during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The jars feature traditional cobalt blue pigment and butterfly designs, representing longevity and marital joy. Used in China for centuries, jars like these were originally