Hello, this item is a Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar with a wooden lid, bearing hand-painted Chinese characters on the base. These jars, commonly produced from the Qing dynasty onward, were used to store spices, herbs, or tea, and later became decorative export wares. The script on the base is indicative of a mark, though jars of this type were often later reproductions in the 19th or early 20th century, meant to imitate earlier Kangxi or Qianlong examples. The wooden lid, while practical, is usually a later addition, as original porcelain lids were often lost over time. The jar’s condition, glaze, and foot rim suggest it belongs to the later Qing dynasty to early Republic period (late 19th to early 20th century).

In today’s market, blue and white ginger jars with decorative marks and good condition are highly collected, especially in Western interiors. Depending on the exact age and quality of the porcelain, as well as the desirability of the painted motifs, such jars typically range between 200 and 600 USD at auction.