Two of the most famous inventions in Chinese history, tea and porcelain, come together in tea dust glaze wares. Photo Credit: Nadeau’s Auction Gallery (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.
Antiques & Collecting
Antiques & Collecting By Terry Kovel
The richly colored glazes of Chinese porcelains have enthralled collectors and inspired artists for hundreds of years. They are often given descriptive names, like the dark red “sang de boeuf” or “oxblood”; the famous peachbloom that inspired the late Victorian craze for two-tone pink glass; or the speckled olive shade called tea dust.