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A LARGE CHINESE NEOLITHIC / BRONZE AGE PAINTED...

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Start price: £400

Estimated price: £400 - £600

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A LARGE CHINESE NEOLITHIC / BRONZE AGE PAINTED POTTERY JAR, XINDIAN. Bulbous body, two wide loop handles at the waist with a tall wide neck and mouth. The colour of the pottery varying from pale brown to black, a result of uneven conditions during firing. The outer surface covered with fine lightly incised parallel lines from the shaping tool. The shoulder and neck decorated in geometric patterns in dark brown pigment. Height 32cm, 35cm wide at handles. Xindian Culture (c. 1200 – 500 BC).
Overall good condition with surface wear expected for age. No obvious signs of repair or restoration.