CHINESE MAJIAYAO PAINTED JAR WITH COVER

eolithic period, ca. 3300 - 2050 BC > A terracotta jar with a domed lid surmounted by a hooked finial, the shoulder set with three zoomorphic knobs and a pair of loop handles. The body and lid are decorated in dark slip against a pale ground with sweeping curved bands and geometric linear motifs. > For similar see: Published examples held in Gansu Provincial Museum. > Size: mm x mm; Weight: g > Provenance: Private Hong Kong Collection. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

Estimate:£1,500

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