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As their popularity soared in the West they became a fashionable decor object, the subject of Dutch still life paintings, an inspiration to European makers \u2013 and a coveted collector\u2019s item. From utilitarian jar to cherished collectable First designed as a utilitarian object in the Qin Dynasty (221 BCE-207 BCE) to hold herbs and spices, the curved, porcelain jars we know as ginger jars were locally known as \u2018guan\u2019 or jar. While China had already been exporting porcelain for centuries \u2013 including stunning blue and white porcelain during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) \u2013 markets took off in the 16th century.<\/p>\n

The Chinese used the jars to store ginger, salt and other spices during shipping, and it was the Europeans who first coined the name \u2018ginger jar\u2019. Celebrated for their beauty and form, Chinese ginger jars quickly began to gain admirers in the West, even appearing in Dutch still life paintings from the mid-16th century. By the 18th century chinoiserie was in full swing, and a fascination with all things Asian saw Europeans fill their homes with silk, porcelain and lacquerware from China.<\/p>\n

The once utilitarian storage jars were now fashionable and highly coveted. British and European makers such as Meissen, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Crown Derby and William Moorcroft were also inspired by the humble ginger jar. While many have continued to pay homage to the delicate patterns of the originals, there are some distinctive variations \u2013 such as the striking Moorcroft Hazeldene flamb\u00e9 version from the early 20th century illustrated here. Common styles, recurring symbolism Chinese ginger jars feature a rich array of patterns and colours, and they are typi- cally categorised by both date and design.<\/p>\n

Common styles include blue and white porcelain, famille verte and famille rose porcelain, and Imari. The earliest ginger jars are in blue and white; a style of porcelain UNESCO describes as one of the \u2018four great porcelains\u2019 \u2013 alongside blue and white rice pattern porcelain, powder doped colour decorated porcelain and coloured glaze porcelain. Blue and white ginger jars are the traditional style that drove export markets and they continued to be produced for centuries.<\/p>\n

While markings can be one way to determine age, makers sometimes reproduced markings from earlier designs, making dating tricky at times. During the 19th century, for instance, Chinese ginger jars often featured Kangxi reign marks to honour the Kangxi emperor (1654-1722). One way to gauge age is to consider the weight of a jar, with those made before the 19th century much heavier than later designs.<\/p>\n

Markings can also be sym- bolic, as Amelia Scott, our Head of Decorative Arts, explains: \u201cMarkings on Chinese porcelain can represent longevity, good fortune, fertility or eternal love, for instance.<\/p>\n

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Tanaka tsuba with Hozon Certificate. Late Jingo school dragon katana tsuba with NBTHK Hozon Certificate. Well carved Thousand Monkey iron tsuba from the Edo Period with Hozon Certificate. Attributed to the Hizen School, $1800. Very nice old koto blade (ishi Ienaga from Chikugo province in full polish mounted in shirasaya. Blade length 31.2cm, $2600. Koretsugu katana with Nagahisa two body gold test. Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate. Superb well forged blade with super flamboyant Hamon packed with hataraki. Signed Chikuzen Fukuoka ju Koretsugu.<\/p>\n

An excellent Kunikiyo katana made from nanbantetsu with futatsudo (double gold test) Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate Yasukuni katana in fresh Japanese polish mounted in original army koshirae, NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate. Signed Yasunori. Made June in Showa 10th (1935). Owned by Iwata Ishiguro (battalion commander). Saneyuki katana mounted in original kyu gunto koshirae with silver family mon and high quality two piece habaki. Excellent very well forged blade with active hamon packed with hataraki. Recently polished in Japan.<\/p>\n

Newly made shirasaya nagasa. 69.2cm, $12,000. Excellent mumei wakizashi attributed to Hizen Musashi Daijo Tadahiro. Superb well forged shinogi zukuri blade with beautiful hizen konuka hada large undulating active bright gunome hamon. Large okissaki. Mounted in very good quality koshirae. $7500. 18ct white gold and diamond Cartier Tortue reference 2644 circa 2012 $21,800 Platinum, diamond and ruby bow brooch circa 1920 $24,500 15ct yellow gold, mine cut diamond and ruby bangle made in Australia by Denis Brothers circa 1880 $13,750 Shop 23-27 Level 2 Queen Victoria Building 455 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 sales@kalmarantiques.com.au (02) 9264 3663 www.kalmarantiques.com.au 101 Parramatta Road, Annandale NSW 2038.<\/p>\n

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33cm high x 13cm base diam x 20cm spout to handle. 1317 grams, $15,000. Magnificent George I Britannia silver goblet by noted Huguenot silversmith Isaac Liger, London, 1719. Cup engraved with Delamain family crest. 9.8cm high x 9cm cup diam. 241.3 grams, $15,000. Stunning QEII Royal Wedding sterling silver and gilt goblet with marks for London, 1981 Stuart Devlin. Number 21 and number 177 of a limited edition run of 950 commemorating the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.<\/p>\n

18.7cm high x bowl diam 7.4cm. 326.5 grams, $4000 each (two available).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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