Sancai pottery jar with floral and geometric patterns, Tang dynasty, China, early 8th century. Artist: Unknown

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Sancai pottery jar with floral and geometric patterns, Tang dynasty, China, early 8th century. An earthenware jar with wide mouth, globular body and a pair of loop handles in the shape of double gourds. The upper part of the exterior is decorated with stylised wax-resist floral and geometric patterns in brown, blue and green lead glazes on a white ground over a white slip. The interior is covered with a buff glaze.

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Size: 2849px × 2200px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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