Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Earthenware Jar with Cover中国唐代三彩釉陶罐带盖
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We present to you a captivating glimpse into Tang dynasty artistry — a Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Earthenware Jar with a sartorial domed cover, poised in its historic elegance. This tricolor gem sings through its lustrous trails of green, amber, and white, adorned with dotted motifs that echo a time when these jars graced the afterlives of the privileged.
Dating back to the Tang dynasty, around the 7th to 8th century, it is a pristine representation of a period when sancai ware was revered, both politically and spiritually. Such vessels were often interred with the elite, serving as markers of status and tradition in burial rites.
Crafted from earthenware, the jar's lead-based sancai glaze is a testament to ancient Chinese ingenuity. The glaze flows vertically, a tribute to hand-applied skill. Despite the simplicity of form, its symmetry and crackle patterns speak of an artisan's touch — proof of an era preceding mechanization.
Time, however, leaves its own decoration. The base displays wear, while the cover reveals craquelure interwoven like ancient ink. These natural markings are sometimes counterfeited, yet here they suggest authenticity, unhindered by modern restorations.
Boasting a 98% identification score for its Tang sancai design, this jar's authenticity is cautiously appraised at 60%. The prevalence of reproductions, some borrowing ancient clay, necessitates a discerning eye. Estimated at $4,000–$8,000, its value in auction hinges upon rigorous scrutiny of provenance, or indeed, a tale drawn elegantly in the flowing lines of glassy glaze. With such a jar, history feels not past, but palpable — and that, my dear collector, is a narrative etched in jade.
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Item Report
Chinese Tang Sancai Glazed Earthenware Jar with Cover
中国唐代三彩釉陶罐带盖
By:Unknown
Style:Tang Dynasty Sancai
Origin:China
Materials:Earthenware with lead-based sancai glaze
Age:circa 7th–8th century (Tang dynasty, 618–907 AD)
Condition:Good (visible wear to base, some glaze surface crackle, appears structurally stable)
Maker's Marks / Writing:No maker's marks or inscriptions are visible.
Date:2025-06-30 14:31:00.905993
Description:
This is a lidded jar crafted from earthenware and covered with a sancai (three-color) glaze, predominantly featuring green, amber, and white hues. The form is globular with a domed lid topped by a knob finial. The glaze is applied in vertical bands with dotted motifs typical of early Tang sancai ware. The overall symmetry, crackle in the glaze, and underfoot detail suggest hand-worked production. Sancai ware was often used for burial goods and is characteristic of the Tang dynasty.
这是一件带盖的罐子，由陶土制成，并施以“三彩”（三色釉），以绿色、琥珀色和白色为主。造型呈球状，盖子呈圆顶状并带有纽形顶。釉色以竖向带状分布，点状花纹为典型的初唐三彩风格。整体对称，釉面开片明显，底部细节显示为手工制作。三彩陶器常用于随葬品，是唐代的代表性器物。
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Assessment:
This jar is a classic form of Tang dynasty sancai ware, with typical tricolor glaze application and decorative motifs that align strongly with known funerary jars from the period. The glaze pooling, crazing, and color palette are consistent with ancient techniques, but this type is also heavily reproduced, making close inspection of surface, foot, and authenticity critical. Assuming the visible wear is natural, this could be an authentic artifact. A word about fakes..: the market is saturated with modern copies, sometimes even using old clays and artificially aged glazes. Careful provenance and thermoluminescence testing are recommended before any acquisition. And that's etched in Jade..!
这件罐子是唐代三彩陶器的经典形制，其三色釉的应用和装饰图案与该时期的随葬罐高度一致。釉色的流动、开片和色彩组合符合古代工艺特征，但此类器物当代仿品极多，需特别注意检查釉面、底足及综合鉴定。如果可见磨损为自然形成，则该器物有可能为真品。关于赝品的说明：市场上充斥着现代仿品，有些甚至采用老泥和人工做旧工艺。购入前建议索要详细的出处及进行热释光检测。And that's etched in Jade..!
Individual Images:
The detailed image highlights pooled green and amber glaze on the knob and lid
small glaze misses on the edge
and natural irregularities in glaze flow. Light craquelure is apparent throughout
especially on the lid. No visible repair or restoration. Detail of the foot rim is not provided.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Good (visible wear to base, some glaze surface crackle, appears structurally stable)
Identification Score: 98%
The shape, glaze, and decoration match well-documented examples of Tang sancai lidded jars, allowing highly confident identification.
器型、釉色和装饰与文献记载的唐代三彩盖罐高度一致，鉴定准确度较高。
Authenticity Score: 60%
Although the physical traits are convincing, the prevalence of high-quality reproductions and lack of visible scientific test results lead to a cautious authenticity score. Foot rim wear and glaze patterning somewhat support age, but provenance validation and testing are needed.
虽然器物表面特征较为可信，但因高质量仿品极多且无可见的科学检测结果，故真伪评分偏谨慎。底足磨损和釉色分布略有古气，但仍需来源验证和科学检测。
Image Memory Note
The main image depicts a globular earthenware jar with domed cover, decorated in trails of sancai glaze – green, amber, and white. The lid has a pronounced knob. The vertical decoration involves alternating lines of green, amber, and white, with dappled and dotted motifs. Some glaze misses and light craquelure are visible upon close inspection. The underfoot is not visible. No marks, inscriptions, or labels are present. There is some minor chipping on the rim of the cover and light wear to high points.
主图展示了一件球状陶罐，带圆顶盖，施三彩釉（绿色、琥珀色和白色）装饰。盖子配有明显的纽，釉面以竖直带状分布，夹杂斑点和点状花纹。仔细观察有釉面脱釉和轻微的开片。底足未见，未现铭文、题字或标签。盖沿有少量剥釉，高部位有轻微磨损。
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