A painted pottery bowl, Yangshao culture, Miaodigou phase, c. 4000-3500 BC 仰韶文化 廟底溝類型 深腹彩陶盌

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A painted pottery bowl,
Yangshao culture, Miaodigou phase, c. 4000-3500 BC
仰韶文化 廟底溝類型 深腹彩陶盌

The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd, thermoluminescence test C112d38.
此拍品經熱釋光測定，結果與斷代吻合（牛津大學，測試編號：C112d38）

d. 21.3 cm

Condition Report:
A hairline under the mouthrim (approx. 8cm long), some light abrasion to the painting, particularly to the mouthrim, a small testing drill hole to the base, general surface wear, typical of the period of the type.
口沿下有一8cm長衝線，彩繪局部有擦落，散見於口沿，底部有一檢測鑽孔，為此類時期作品常見狀況。

Catalogue Note:
The present bowl is masterfully potted with a generous belly rising from a proportionately small foot, creating a pleasing silhouette. The exterior is adorned with an attractive band of repeating patterns consisting of circles and leaf-like patterns, occasionally accentuated by dots and straight lines, all boldly painted in contrasting colours of dark brown and chalky white.