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A black pottery owl-form ewer — A black pottery owl-form ewer Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 黑陶鴟鴞形執壺

A black pottery owl-form ewer

A black pottery owl-form ewer Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 黑陶鴟鴞形執壺

A black pottery owl-form ewer from the Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C., creatively shaped like an owl with functional pouring spout. This zoomorphic vessel demonstrates both artistic vision and practical design from ancient China.

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Ancient Civilisations – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 827

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A black pottery owl-form ewer, A black pottery owl-form ewer Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 黑陶鴟鴞形執壺

A black pottery owl-form ewer from the Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C., creatively shaped like an owl with functional pouring spout. This zoomorphic vessel demonstrates both artistic vision and practical design from ancient China.

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Related themes

Animal Form, Ancient Pottery, Qijia Culture, Zoomorphic vessel, Owl Ewer, Black Ceramics, Neolithic, Chinese Archaeology