Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1660

Chinese Neolithic Painted Frog Jar

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

14 1/4 in. (3.6 kg, 36 cm high).

Piriform bodied and painted with a figurative frog design; two loop handles to the equator.

Provenance

Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

Literature

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 2015.500.7.9, for similar.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 1660

Chinese Neolithic Painted Frog Jar

Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Chinese Northern Wei Brick with Standing Buddha
    Chinese Northern Wei Brick with Standing Buddha
    Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

    Rectangular with arched niche, enclosing a standing robed Buddha figure in high-relief, hands holding robe and aureole behind, on a lotus-flower stand. 2.37 kg, 28 x 13.5 cm



    Ex Hong Kong collection, 1970-1990s.

    Lot Details

  • Chinese Blue and White Jar
    Chinese Blue and White Jar
    15th-17th century A.D.

    Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £60

    Glazed with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense dark blue floral motifs and shallow foot. 1.6 kg, 19.5 cm wide



    Ex Hong Kong collection, 1970-1990s.

    Lot Details

  • Large Chinese Tang Bronze Pagoda Reliquary Stupa
    Large Chinese Tang Bronze 'Pagoda' Reliquary Stupa
    Tang to Liao Dynasty, circa 907-1125 A.D. or later

    Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £1,667

    With three-tiered square and stepped base showing bodhi leaves, flaming jewels and foliage tendrils respectively, surmounted by a pierced frieze, each side depicting a seated Buddha flanked by standing figures and clouds; with triple pitched and hipped roof elements rising above pierced wall panels; all surmounted in turn by a column with five graduated discs affixed and terminating in a four-lobed lamniform element. 4.9 kg, 59 cm

    Fine condition.

    Acquired 1960s to early 1970s. ‘Buckingham Collection’, the late Nik Douglas (1944-2012), renowned author, curator and Asian art expert. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11988-210842.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list