Blue and White Lilly Ginger Jar cleaning an enslaved African woman in

an enslaved African woman in the British West Indies

These have covered buttons down the front that are attached with twill tape on the inner lining

so they can be easily removed without damaging the structure of the garment

The fork measuring at 8" and the knife at 10-1/2" in length

and pint jack

Blue and White Lilly Ginger Jar cleaning an enslaved African woman inGinger jars are traditionally made in China in fine porcelain. Many of these were produced specifically to be sold on the "Western market" and used as decorative pieces or canisters. This jar stands 11" tall at the top of the domed lid, and about 7" in diameter at its widest.