Sancai Drip‑Glazed Four‑Loop‑Handle Jar,Tang Dynasty,7th‑9th Century

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Dimensions:Mouth diameter 9 cm (3.54 in),Height 9.5 cm (3.74 in),Tang Dynasty,7th‑9th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The jar is completely intact,free of cracks,hidden chips or any restoration.It is fully covered with creamy‑white based sancai glaze with fine age‑related crackle across entire surface.Green and amber pigments run vertically down the body in natural dripping streams with soft color transition.All four loop handles remain solid and undamaged,the holes retain ancient burial soil encrustation without modern cleaning or polishing.The flat base exposes original well‑fired dry clay,you can clearly spot wheel‑trimming marks from ancient pottery work.All original excavation patina stays untouched,no repainting,over‑polishing or other modern alterations.This piece comes from a respected private pre‑Song ceramic collection based in Hong Kong.The collector dedicated over thirty years to ancient Chinese pottery.He purchased this jar from a top‑tier Hong Kong antique dealer back in 2007.It was kept in climate‑controlled display case all along,never circulated in public market and now released for auction during collection reorganization.Description:This sancai four‑loop‑handle storage jar is a fine example of Tang‑dynasty burial ming‑qi for daily‑use simulation.It features short neck,small mouth,full rounded shoulder,plump bulging belly tapering gently toward flat base.Four sturdy bridge‑style loop handles are evenly placed around shoulder for cord fastening.The glaze system uses milky white as foundation,while green and yellow‑amber glazes pour and streak down freely along vessel curve.This dripping glaze technique requires no rigid drawn patterns,it is one of the most iconic sancai decorative approaches of Tang China.The whole glaze layer is covered with natural age‑driven crackle creating soft mellow luster.Unglazed flat base reveals fine pottery clay with distinct wheel‑making traces.The loop handles are robust and well‑modeled,soil deposits trapped inside handle holes faithfully preserve original burial condition.Tang sancai is widely celebrated for its bold spontaneous color performance.Instead of elaborate carving or painting,this jar achieves stunning visual effect purely through flowing molten glaze.The vivid uninhibited colors paired with well‑proportioned rounded shape plus exceptional condition make it a standout Tang sancai utilitarian vessel.It offers first‑hand insight into Tang low‑temperature lead‑glaze firing technology,as well as Tang material culture and burial customs.This artifact owns tremendous display appeal and serious collectible merit.

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