A Chinese ginger jar, mid to late 20th century, of squat…
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A Chinese ginger jar, mid to late 20th century, of squat baluster form with a. Wide flared base and surmounted by a lid with a pointed finial, the body decorated with a large fu dog finely painted in brown accompanied by a companion in iron red and flame motifs, with characters to the reverse upon a white ground; partial seal mark underside. Height 17 cm

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  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.

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