Rare Tang Sancai Pottery Jar, Tang Dynasty



We are offering a very rare and fine early Chinese ceramics items from Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). The small jar has an ovoid body and a tapered mouth rim ad four loop handles. The exterior is primarily glazed with amber glaze with green glaze for the handles. The green glaze drips down from each handle in a beautiful streak. There are four blue-glazed floret appliques located between loop handles on the shoulder. The glaze is finely crackled which has an undulating surface similar to that of a dragonfly's wing. The combination of amber, green, and blue lead glazes on this small yet elaborately modeled jar was superbly executed to exude a flair of sumptuousness befitting nobilities of the glamorous Tang Dynasty. Items like this lovely jar were made for burial offering similar to those pottery horses which made Tang Sancai famous. It is rare to find Tang Sancai vessel with such a fine shape and color combination including the rare blue glaze. Except for the adhered burial soil, this beautiful Tang Sancai jar is in excellent condition.
Size: height: 9.0cm; body diameter: 8.2cm

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