Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vessel w/ Handles

East Asia, China, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. An attractive Chinese Neolithic Period terracotta vessel dating to the Machang Phase of the Majiayao culture possessing a squat rounded body with a gently flared neck rising to an everted rim, a small knob on opposite sides of the shoulder, and twin strap handles bridging rim to shoulder. Constructed from orange buff earthenware, the jar is decorated with black pigment applied in linear and zigzag motifs on the exterior, frets on the rim, a running diamond pattern on the interior of the neck, and an "X" on the tondo. Size: 5.25" W handlespan x 3.25" H (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#138879
Condition Report: Expected surface wear with scuffs/scratches to pigment, possible repair to lower wall that is very difficult to detect, and areas of mineral deposits.