Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets Around the vessel's shoulder

Around the vessel's shoulder

brass handles with back plates were used

He holds an axe in one of his four hands and what looks to be a Shiva lingam between his feet

It was printed for F W Heilgers & Co (Trading with this name from 1878) in Britain

originally used for everyday storage in the home

Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar With Lid - 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets Around the vessel's shoulderThis Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar with lid dates to the 19th century and is decorated in the vibrant overglaze enamel palette that became one of the most celebrated ceramic traditions of the Qing dynasty. Hand thrown in porcelain and meticulously painted by hand, the jar depicts a lively garden scene populated by figures engaged in recreation beneath flowering trees, rendered in soft pinks, turquoise greens and delicate iron red outlines