Estimate

1.500 - 1.800

Session

6 December 2011

Hammer Price

Description

A Machang urn, Gansu Yanshao culture,
Banshan phase. c. 2000 B.C.
Terracotta painted in red and black bands. Interior bottleneck with similar decoration. Two loop-shaped handles.
Height: 18cm

Category

Ceramics

Additional Information

The results of Oxford Authentication Lab., thermoluminescence test no. C299g41 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
Provenance: Private Collection.