a 19th century Qing dynasty stoneware ginger jar. served in the royal navy

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a 19th century Qing dynasty stoneware ginger jar. served in the royal navya 19th century qing dynasty stoneware ginger jar. the ginger jar first originated in china in around 221 207bc as a means for storing spices ranging from salt to more specialized herbs, including ginger. these jars became an essential means of both storing and transporting spices, and thus when ginger became a chief export to the western world, the vessels became known as ginger jars. a disposable lid would have originally been used to seal the jars.

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