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A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels — A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 紅陶鳥形壺一對

A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels

A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 紅陶鳥形壺一對

A remarkable pair of red pottery vessels from the Qijia culture (c. 2050-1700 B.C.) fashioned in the shape of birds. These ancient pieces represent early Chinese ceramic artistry and the symbolic importance of avian forms in prehistoric cultures.

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

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $150,000 – $200,000

Lot 826

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A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels, A superb pair of red pottery bird-form vessels Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 紅陶鳥形壺一對

A remarkable pair of red pottery vessels from the Qijia culture (c. 2050-1700 B.C.) fashioned in the shape of birds. These ancient pieces represent early Chinese ceramic artistry and the symbolic importance of avian forms in prehistoric cultures.

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

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Ceremonial, Pair, Bird, Bird-Form Vessels, Red Pottery, Qijia Culture, Decorative Arts, Sculptural, 2050-1700 B.C., Decorative, Vessel, Earthenware, Ceramic Vessels, Pre-Historic, Neolithic Art, Bird Vessels, Ancient, Chinese, Ancient China