Neolithic Art

A beautiful stoic collection of Native American Neolithic hand carved stone axe heads with wonderfully sculptural forms, mounted on custom steel stands. Three of the axes have groove...

This pot most likely came from what is now modern Kansu, the corridor west of the Yellow River and in the T'ao River Valley region of northwest China and east Mongolia. The Hsia Chia...

This petite ceramic jar is an example of late Neolithic Chinese redware pottery of the Yangshao culture. Distinguished by the red-orange earthenware and squat form, the jar is decora...

Yangshou River Vally culture tomb pot. Beautiful burnished glaze in graphic pattern.

Chinese archaic Neolithic Majiayao culture pottery vessel with geometric pattern and four hinges. Likely from the Qinghai Province in China. Extensive old repair work visible on two ...

A large Chinese Neolithic funeral jar from Yangshao culture (5000-3000BC). The reddish earthen ware features a bulbous body, a short neck with a round opening and two jug ears on the...

An exceptional ancient Scandinavian ceremonial flint hand axe, dating to 2200–1800 BC. Beautifully worked from a large, light grey stone, the axe widening slightly from the base u...

A large ancient Chinese Prehistoric terracotta amphora, dating to circa 3000 BC. 
 This attractive earthenware vase dates to the Majiayao phase of China's Yangshao culture. It is o...

A wonderful set of five Neolithic Clay Pottery Vessels, with hand painted decoration in orange, red and black paint. 1. Height - 27.5 cm Width - 20 cm 2. Height -27.5 cm Width - 20 ...

A genuine, large and decorative ancient Chinese Yangshao terracotta vase. Produced around 3000 BC, this remarkable piece dates to half a millennia before Chinese civilization first e...

A Chinese Neolithic terracotta pottery from 4000-3000 BC, with single lateral handle and red and black painted geometric decor. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this pitche...

Axe head with trapezoid outline, convex cutting edge, polished on both faces, dating from 4000 – 3500 BC. A non-shaft-hole axe had no hole for the handle and were generally made from...

An abstract element or intention appears in works of art and decoration throughout the history of art, from Neolithic stone carvings onward.

This is a fine example of the Neolithic art of flaking, or 'flint knapping', perfected by the artisan tool makers of that time.

Its textured mineral appearance recalls neolithic art. Very good condition. DV937

This petite ceramic jar is a fine example of late Neolithic pottery of the Yangshao culture. Distinguished by the red-orange earthenware and squat form, the jar is decorated with a g...

Provenance: From the estate of art historian, Philip Gould.

This petite ceramic jar is believed to be a later example of Neolithic Chinese redware pottery of the Yangshao culture. Although its exact age is unknown, the jar was likely created ...

This large Chinese neolithic jar was likely from one of the cultural clusters along the Yellow River in Northern China such as Yangshao culture (5000-3000BC). The coarse earthen ware...

A fine and large stone age tool from the Tenerian culture (5th - 3th millenium BC). This culture was discovered by the French archeologist M. Reygasse in the 1930s in the Sahara dese...

Large and small two-handled jars, pitchers, bowls, and beakers are the most common forms produced during the Machang phase of the Majiayao (or Gansu Yangshao) culture. The decorative...

Date : 3,000-2,000 BC Made in : Gansu province Dimension : 23cm (Height) x 8.5cm(Mouth Diameter) Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference: 1) Smit...

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This pottery has a bulbous body with two small, protruding handles near its widest part. The pottery features horizontal bands of patterns, which include a sequence of geometric shap...

This is a large and excellent handmade and hand-painted 20th century recreation of a Chinese Machang culture Pot with brilliant designs copied from an original dating to the 2500-200...

A rustic Chinese Neolithic bronze age pottery amphora with painted geometric design, Yangshao Culture (5000-3000 BC), circa 3500 BC, China. The vessel of amphora form, with a narr...

A Chinese Neolithic terracotta pottery from 4000-3000 BC, with lateral handles and black painted geometric decor. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this pitcher attracts our...

A Neolithic Chinese terracotta pottery from 4000-3000 BC, with lateral handles and brown painted geometric decor. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this pitcher attracts our...

A Chinese Neolithic terracotta pottery from 4000-3000 BC, with lateral handles and brown painted geometric décor. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this pitcher attracts our...

A Neolithic Chinese terracotta jar from 4000-3000 BC, with red and black painted geometric decor and petite handles. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this jar attracts our ...

A Neolithic Chinese terracotta pottery from 4000-3000 BC, with lateral handles and brown painted geometric décor. Born in China during the Neolithic period, this pitcher attracts our...

A rare Chinese Neolithic Longshan Culture black or dark green Egg-shell pottery stem cup.

A rare Chinese Neolithic period Majiayao culture / possibly late Yangshao culture, Banshan type, Gansu Province, Northern China, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C., large earthenware water jar ...

China, a fine necklace consisting of ancient Chinese jade small scale bi's -bead size- strung as a necklace, over 90 pieces. Bi -beads- are calcified jade that have been cleaned and...

Flat jade discs with a round central hole "bi" are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the neolithic...

An early pre-contact ground stone disc mace head from New Guinea, with circular hole for attaching to a handle, simple raised shape around hole on one side, early 20th century or ear...

Schneible Fine arts has been dealing in authentic antique and neolithic art from China, Africa, as well as Japanese antiquities and Fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water bas...

Pair of Neolithic period (5000-3000 BCE) Two pieces of Chinese pottery including: 1.)

The rich history and unique characteristics of this collector's piece make it a remarkable addition to any collection, highlighting the enduring legacy of Neolithic Chinese art. The...

Neolithic hand carved stone disc with a hole in the center mounted on a modern steel base.

It also provides a colorful guide to the course of Chinese art from the Neolithic Age to the eve of its industrialization and re-emergence on the word stage.

An unglazed storage jar, ovoid form with rolled lip, decorated with bands of incised cross hatched lines and mottled surface coloring.

This tactile and beautifully patinated tool was finely knapped from a piece of mottled caramel-coloured flint. It was crafted in Denmark during the Neolithic Revolution, a period wh...

A Neolithic pot dating to the Majiayao Culture (circa 2500 BC). Machang type. All natural pigments with a frog pattern design.

4000+ years old

A large beautifully sculptured low temperature fired jar with handle and sculpture of head of a snake. Excellent Condition. Southwestern China Special sale for Month of September only.

Neolithic stone battle axe, probably Denmark, circa 2000 BC. Battle axes and clubs were skillfully made from various stone types. Battle axes with knobbed butts are imitations of ax...

Originating during the era of Neolithic art, lacquering was originally intended as a form of waterproof protection for wood and bamboo, but the process rapidly became a greatly value...

This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the more valuable bronze and lacquer vessels. Along with a variety of other funerary ea...

The vase features a broad, rounded body with a slightly flared neck and a pedestal base. The decoration consists of intricate brushwork in iron-brown pigment, depicting figures and s...

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Jar is made from earthenware and pain...

The ovoid shape suggests the influence from “amphora” of Greece and Rome, while the dragon-shaped handles allude to Persian and Central Asian metalwork. The ubiquitous dragon is a Ea...

The tri-lobed shape and combed ridges of this cooking pot increased heating efficiency by maximizing the vessel’s surface area. The shape of a bronze vessel li, with the body rising ...

The figure stands on a rectangular base. The horse is depicted in a poised stance, with strong, muscular legs and a slightly bowed head. The mane is carefully sculpted with deep, flo...

This tripod jar, dating from 2000 to 1500 BCE, is attributed to the Lower Xiajiadian Culture, which flourished in Northeast China. It exemplifies the early ceramic craftsmanship of N...

Robustly crafted with a voluminous spherical body and a layered mouth rim, this jar features a pair of taotie handles. It is adorned with three horizontal bands on the upper half of ...