Overview
A vibrant porcelain ginger jar decorated in the 'Rose Medallion' style, featuring a narrative scene of courtly figures in a garden setting.
Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A vibrant porcelain ginger jar decorated in the 'Rose Medallion' style, featuring a narrative scene of courtly figures in a garden setting.
Story
During the mid-20th century, Chinese porcelain workshops saw a massive resurgence in production for the international export market, recreating the opulence of the 18th-century Qing Dynasty.
Maker / Origin
While not attributed to a single named artist, this jar hails from the traditions of Jingdezhen, the world's porcelain capital for over a millennium.
Condition & Value
The jar appears to be in excellent vintage condition with the original lid intact, which is a significant factor in its value. There is minor wear to the gilding on the lid's finial and some light shelf wear on the unglazed foot rim, both of which are consistent with age and use.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375