Antique Chinese Tang Sancai Vase Plum-Shaped Pottery with Rich Tri-Color Glaze

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View Antique Chinese Tang Sancai Vase Plum-Shaped Pottery with Rich Tri-Color Glaze with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The glaze has aged to a soft, lustrous sheen, with gentle crackle patterns enhancing its ancient charm. Material: Lead-glazed earthenware (Sancai ware). A beautiful and evocative example of Tang sancai pottery, distinguished by its vibrant palette and elegant silhouette — an outstanding piece for the discerning collector of Chinese antiquities and early ceramics. A finely modeled Chinese Tang Sancai vase, displaying the refined craftsmanship and vibrant aesthetic of the Tang dynasty ceramic tradition. The vase is delicately formed with a plum-blossom silhouette, featuring an outward-flaring mouth, a slender elongated neck, and a rounded, full-bodied belly. Its graceful proportions and rhythmic curvature exemplify the balance and vitality characteristic of Tang-period pottery. The surface is adorned with a sumptuous sancai (three-color) glaze, blending tones of amber-yellow, emerald-green, russet-red, and creamy white. The flowing glazes merge naturally across the body, forming subtle transitions that evoke the spontaneity and painterly effects admired in Tang ceramics. The glaze has aged to a soft, lustrous sheen, with gentle crackle patterns enhancing its ancient charm. Such vases were typically used as decorative vessels or tomb offerings, symbolizing prosperity and the refined artistic sensibility of the Tang court. Dynasty / Period: Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) style Material: Lead-glazed earthenware (Sancai ware) Form: Plum-shaped long-neck vase Colors: Yellow, green, red, and white glazes Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm; Diameter 8.5 cm Weight: 277 g Condition: Excellent antique condition with natural glaze variations and patina consistent with age A beautiful and evocative example of Tang sancai pottery, distinguished by its vibrant palette and elegant silhouette — an outstanding piece for the discerning collector of Chinese antiquities and early ceramics. Condition: The item is in good condition. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Vases.

Primary Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Color

Multi-Color

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

China

Age

Pre-1800

Country of Origin

China