Gold Opal Curated Rarities​

The glazed ball is an ancient Chinese handicraft, and its history can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. In ancient times, “glaze” mostly referred to translucent or transparent decorative objects made from ores by firing. According to archaeological findings, the earliest glaze in China can be traced back to the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and it has also been unearthed from the tombs of nobles during the Warring States Period. The glazed ball is large in size, bright in color, and exquisite in pattern. Its unique shape, the pottery-making process with four colors of red, yellow, blue, and white, and the glazing technique of dot-shaped glaze make it a treasure among ancient Chinese pottery. It has important reference value for the study of the origin and development of Chinese glazed pottery technology, the origin of ancient glaze, and the burial system of nobles. Glaze is widely used in architecture, including glazed tiles, main ridges, chiwen (a kind of ornament on the roof), ridge beasts, carved glazed bricks, and so on. Glaze has rich meanings and symbols. In traditional Chinese culture, glaze is regarded as an auspicious object, representing the implications of clarity, purity, and a happy and beautiful life. The texture of glazed products is delicate and crystal-clear, symbolizing mystery and nobility.