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LOT 1598
Chinese Neolithic Painted Frog Jar
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
13 3/4 in. (3.7 kg, 35 cm hgh).
A piriform ceramic jar with short neck, everted rim and two integral lug handles, the body painted with degenerate 'frog' motifs, clusters of dashes and scallops to the rim.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1990s.
Ex West Country collection.
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LOT 1598
Chinese Neolithic Painted Frog Jar
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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