Chinese Blue and White Apothecary Jar. Chinese bleu and white porcelain rice jar with metal ring loop handles. Blue flower and vinework design hand painted over white porcelain. Lid with foo dog finial. With red wax seal on base.

Size: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

Chinese apothecary pots, commonly crafted from porcelain, stoneware, or earthenware, were essential containers for storing medicinal herbs, powders, and elixirs in traditional Chinese medicine. Often cylindrical or jar-shaped with tightly fitting lids, these pots were sometimes decorated with inscriptions, calligraphy, or auspicious motifs indicating their contents or the medicinal properties of the herbs within. Produced in various ceramic centers, including Jingdezhen, they combined practicality with artistry, reflecting both the importance of health and the aesthetic sensibilities of their makers. Collectors today value antique apothecary pots not only for their historical role in Chinese medicine but also for their craftsmanship, decorative appeal, and insight into traditional practices of healing and herbal knowledge.

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