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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: Height
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese green glazed pottery jar. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese green glazed pottery jar in globular form with plain decoration. Lead glaze with copper
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty, a Pair of Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Chinese green glazed pottery jars. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in
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

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