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**First Time At Auction**

East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. A splendid pottery jar showcasing hand-painted linear designs in black pigments along its upper half. Sitting at a slight slant that grants it a lovely bit of character, the ancient vessel presents a narrow base and sturdy walls that spread outwards to a wide, bulbous shoulder and then narrow to an attenuated neck and a flared rim. A pair of loop-form handles flank the shoulder. Size: 11.4" W x 12" H (29 cm x 30.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172955

  • Condition: Professional repair to neck and rim with restoration and repainting over break lines. Chipping to base with some minor losses. Surface wear as shown with some abrasions to areas. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments.

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