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What is sancai glaze?

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What is sancai glaze?
Sancai glaze is a technique for finishing pottery that developed in China. It involves applying slip to the earthenware. Most pieces that feature sancai glaze are brown, green and off-white in color. You'll find a variety of sancai glaze pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Chinese Green Glazed Pottery on 1stDibs
Yuan Dynasty, Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Covered Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese green glazed pottery covered jar. Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, A.D. 1271 - 1368 Size
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese green glazed pottery standing court man. Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique 3 Chinese Green-Glazed Pottery Items
Located in Norton, MA
3 Chinese antique with green-glazed, 2 rectangular pillows, bisque bases and interiors, and one
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Glazed Incense Burner, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese green glazed pottery censer or incense burner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Glazed Pottery Attendants and Palanquin
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese green glazed pottery attendants and palanquin. Age: China, Ming Dynasty
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

An antique Chinese Han Vase
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery vase from the Han Period, bc 206-ad 220,large model of a Hu
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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