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A red pottery taper-end flask — A red pottery taper-end flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶尖底瓶

A red pottery taper-end flask

A red pottery taper-end flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶尖底瓶

A red pottery vessel from the Yangshao Banpo phase, approximately 4800-4300 B.C., featuring a distinctive tapered pointed base characteristic of early Neolithic Chinese ceramics. This ancient piece demonstrates the early sophistication of Chinese pottery techniques.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000

Lot 802

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A red pottery taper-end flask, A red pottery taper-end flask Yangshao culture, Banpo phase, c. 4800-4300 B.C. 仰韶文化 半坡類型 紅陶尖底瓶

A red pottery vessel from the Yangshao Banpo phase, approximately 4800-4300 B.C., featuring a distinctive tapered pointed base characteristic of early Neolithic Chinese ceramics. This ancient piece demonstrates the early sophistication of Chinese pottery techniques.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

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Archaeological, Yangshao Culture, Red Pottery, Taper-End Flask, Early Pottery, Banpo Phase, Neolithic, Ancient China