Lot 91 , A fine large Chinese Neolithic Banpo pottery amphora, c.4800-4300 BC)

A fine large Chinese Neolithic Banpo pottery amphora, c.4800-4300 BC), with Oxford TL Test, with a tall cup-shaped mouth and pointed base, decorated with repeated parallel cord impressions that are at a slight angle, applied loop handles, 41cm high
£3,000-5,000

Condition:
This ancient pottery vessel was made over 6,000 years ago during the Banpo phase (of the Yangshao culture in present-day Shaanxi province. This form is probably the most well-known of Banpo pottery. Condition truly is exceptional. There is a small chip to the inner mouth edge and what appears to be a stabilised crack to part of the neck. Further repair should not, of course, be ruled out. Banpo amphorae are particularly rare and desirable and do not often appear on the market for sale. This vessel has been tested by Oxford Authentications, the ONLY testers of ancient pottery accepted by ALL major dealers, auction rooms and museums worldwide, confirming the date of manufacture. We show the Thermoluminescence Analysis Report that will accompany the vessel. A similar, although much smaller example at a mere 9 inches, is shown in the China Institute book "Dawn of the Yellow Earth" (ISBN 0-9654270-3-X).

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