Ginger Jar

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ginger Jar

Entry/Object ID

1954.36.18

Description

Late Ming dynasty ginger jar. The jar has a porcelain body with blue slip decoration. It is held in a wicker basket, likely made at a later date.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.36

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1620 - 1640

Place

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Ginger

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jar, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/4 in

Diameter

5-1/2 in

Material

Porcelain