Lot 39 CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY JAR – NEOLITHIC PERIOD, BANSHAN CULTURE,3RD MILLENNIUM BC OR LATER
Reference: ART10010217
A beautifully crafted painted earthenware jar from the Banshan Culture, Gansu Province, dating to the 3rd millennium BC or later. The vessel features a globular body with twin loop handles and a short neck, adorned with bold black geometric and serpent-like patterns on a buff ground, characteristic of Neolithic Chinese artistry. This piece exemplifies the refined ceramic tradition of early northwestern China. H. 39 cm.