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Subject:Is this an Chinese ginger jar ? and how old?
Posted By: Robert Mon, Jan 14, 2019 IP: 2a02:a457:5b39:1:585

Is this an Chinese ginger jar ? and how old?








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Subject:Re: Is this an Chinese ginger jar ? and how old?
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Jan 16, 2019

This looks more like a type of pottery called "spongeware", which was popular during the 19th century, when it was made in the UK and USA. As the name indicates, the decoration is applied by sponges cut in various patterns; real sponges were used originally and nowadays artificial ones. I'm unaware of an exact correlation in Chinese pottery, though some ancient pottery in China had rudimentary transfer motifs stamped onto their surfaces in similar fashion.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Is this an Chinese ginger jar ? and how old?
Posted By: Robert Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Thank you Bill


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