Tang‑Dynasty Sancai Painted Floral‑Pattern Bowl

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Dimensions：Height 5 cm (1‑15/16 in), Rim Diameter 15.5 cm (6‑1/8 in), Tang Dynasty (7‑10th Century)Condition & Provenance：The bowl is structurally intact without destructive cracks or large chips. Fine widespread craquelure runs all across the glazed surfaces, which is classic age‑related deterioration from ancient burial. There are minor surface glaze wear and faint mineral encrustation along the outer rim, these are authentic burial‑generated signs. Partial outer wall remains unglazed, showing original sandy pottery body with natural soil patina. The spiral‑cut foot base bears old tool‑cut marks and soil deposits from underground interment. This wonderful Tang ceramic piece originates from a respected private Asian‑art collection based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collector obtained this bowl from a Tokyo antique dealer in the late 1960s, passed down within the family for multiple generations, and it has never entered public auction or museum loan programs.Description：This eye‑catching Tang sancai painted bowl perfectly showcases the lively folk ceramic art of China’s Tang golden age. It has wide flared rim, gently sloping curved walls and a small neatly turned circular foot ring. The interior surface is decorated with free‑hand painted floral scroll motifs, vivid green and russet‑brown pigments flow across the cream‑toned glaze ground. Central flower‑shaped ornament is surrounded by heart‑shaped scroll patterns, the brushwork is loose, spontaneous and full of vitality, you can easily feel the craftsman’s unrestrained creative energy. Interior glaze is covered by fine interconnected craquelure, typical for excavated sancai pottery. On the exterior, sections of amber‑brown glaze coat the rim and upper body, while large areas expose the coarse sandy‑beige pottery clay body. Distinct spiral turning marks can be clearly seen on the unglazed foot base, giving us direct insight into Tang‑period pottery‑wheel production techniques. Complete painted sancai bowls of this substantial size are not easy to come by, many surviving counterparts suffer cracks or rim losses. This well‑preserved artifact retains its original ancient burial patina and all‑original painted decorations, it makes a fantastic representative showpiece for early Chinese polychrome pottery collections.

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