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Sancai Brush Washer on 3 Little Feet, Tang Dynasty

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 EUR Estimated At:3,200.00 - 4,000.00 EUR
Sancai Brush Washer on 3 Little Feet, Tang Dynasty
Ceramic with tri-colored glaze in yellow, green and brown (sancai)
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Bulbous body with everted rim
splashed sancai glaze of yellow, green and brown color that only partly covers the feet and falls in an irregular line on the underside to expose the pale body
On three claw-feet
Elegant brush washer with a finely nuanced glaze that belongs to the classical objects on a scholar's desk
Diameter: 9 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA
Lilias Barger, USA

Sancai

Sancai (translated: ‘three colors’) is a lead-glazing technique, usually consisting of three different colors, which developed in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was mainly for decorating figural sculptures, mostly burial objects. Sancai ceramic and porcelain wares typically show a green, auburn and amber glaze on a light background. On rare occasions cobalt blue was also used. Via the Silk Road, the technique was exported to Syria, Cyprus and finally Italy where it enjoyed great popularity during the 15th century.



Condition: The brush washer is in good condition with signs of wear consistent with age. The glaze is min. worn in places. The diameter is 9 cm.



Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA

Lilias Barger, USA
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