Chinese Neolithic Pottery Strap-Handled Cup

**Originally Listed At $100**

East Asia, China, Neolithic period, ca. 3000 to 2000 BCE. A squat light-orange terracotta drinking cup with a flat base, broad midsection, gently sloping walls, a deep interior cavity, a thin flared rim, and a single applied strap handle joining body to rim. Four notched grooves detail the top of the handle, while a thinly-incised circular line with dotted grooves embellishes the body. Size: 3.5" H (8.9 cm).

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s

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Condition Report: Age-commensurate surface wear and pitting, small chips to rim, handle and base, with nice earthen deposits and root marks throughout.