19th century, porcelain tall ginger jar with cover that sits into jar, jar and cover are hand painted in a famille rose palette with a long tail bird perches on a berry branch and surrounded by large pink lotus flowers, on reverse side is calligraphy inscription in black ink.

13 1/2 in.

From the Collection of David Warren, Washington, D.C. and Sarasota, Florida

Loss to gilt around the rim and to pointed finial on cover; slight loss to glaze at tip of finial; a few minor chips to foot rim; possible restoration to a small area of glaze just above foot; paper label to underside.