A classic and beautiful Chinese ginger jar with lid, painted in the enduring blue-and-white tradition with a lively scene of birds in flight among flowering branches and foliage. The cobalt-blue motifs against a crisp white ground are rendered with confident, expressive brushwork typical of skilled Chinese ceramic artisans. The domed lid is topped with a deep-blue glazed finial. A timeless decorative object that brings calm elegance and a touch of the Far East to any interior.