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Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China

$2,200
£1,682.02
€1,937.34
CA$3,082.87
A$3,441.74
CHF 1,803.42
MX$42,130.27
NOK 22,903.45
SEK 21,595.04
DKK 14,458.60

About the Item

A sublime Chinese neolithic burnished red pottery jug, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China. The simple jug of alluring form, with a voluptuous body, short, narrow neck with slightly everted mouth, and a single ear handle. The red pottery of gorgeous shades of terracotta, and slightly burnished. Overall surprisingly contemporary for a piece over three thousand years old. The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic to early Bronze Age culture centered in modern Gansu Province, northwest China. They are known mostly through their pottery vessels and some copper objects, including mirrors.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pottery,Burnished,Fired
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2200 BC - 1600 BC
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Repairs and restoration to the mouth. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. In overall very good condition for age, with some repairs and restoration to the mouth. The body intact.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894727889092

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