Chinese Guangxu Qing famille rose porcelain ginger jar with lid. Decorated along one side with five figures in a garden gathering flowers and with script along the other.
Height: 13 1/2 in x diameter: 8 in. Heavy wear throughout as shown in the listing image. Original firing and glazing flaws. The coloring has faded throughout the item. Along the exterior, there are two minute spots with white accretions adhered. Along the rim, there is a visible sign of possible grind-down; the areas is discolored. Along the rim, there are minute chips. Along the footrim, there are several scattered minute chips, discoloration, and minute cracks that do not affect the sturdiness of the item. When inspected under UV light, there are networks of fluorescent spots along the interior; however, they do not appear to be a restoration but natural developed corresponding to its age. The lid does not appear to match the jar; the color is slightly different. The top of the lid has an area that has possible restoration; please see the listing image.