Historical information
In the early days of Orbost many Chinese were engaged in land clearing or had arrived when gold was discovered in East Gippsland in the 1840's. They lived in camps along the Marlo Road and houses were usually built on stilts. They left after the 1893 floods.
Significance
This object has aesthetic appeal. It is an object which belonged to the very early settlement days of Orbost.
Physical description
Huge, ornate Chinese ginger jar. Four raised hand- painted pink roses on front. Jar itself is matt black. Looks more like a vase than a ginger jar. Ceramic.
Inscriptions & markings
Some Chinese writing to left hand side of roses.
