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LOT 2154
Chinese Ceramic Tripod Jar
ZHUKAIGOU CULTURE, 2000-1400 B.C.
5 3/4 in. (609 grams, 14.5 cm high).
The surface with traces of a black pigment; small area of repair to neck.
ProvenanceAcquired New York, USA, prior to 2000.
From the private collection of a County Durham, UK, gentleman.
Possibly a cooking vessel (Li.)
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