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LOT 1924

Chinese Painted Neolithic Vessel

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER

4 3/4 in. (340 grams, 12 cm).

Squat jar with biconvex profile and tall neck, two strap handles to the shoulder, painted panels of geometric ornament in red and green. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

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LOT 1924

Chinese Painted Neolithic Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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